Food producers
Jade BENHAM (Mildura) (09:45): I rise today to acknowledge the food producers in the great north-west of this state. Some have just finished their grain and legume harvest, and others, like for grapes and nuts, are about to begin. Food producers, yes, is how I will refer to those who are growing our food in the north-west corner of this state. I encourage you all to do the same – not to refer to them as irrigators or farmers but food producers, as it might cause a change in the thinking of the government and cause it to remember us when it comes to critical services and infrastructure.