Farmers demand ag visa to fill labour gap

Mike Foley
Updated March 8 2019 - 4:18pm, first published 10:42am
NFF chief executive Tony Mahar.
NFF chief executive Tony Mahar.

The farm lobby is ramping up its campaign to the federal government for a new category of visa for agricultural workers, arguing critical shortfalls leave some growers no choice but to let produce rot in the field.

Mike Foley

Mike Foley

National rural reporter

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