Tony Morgan, Victorian Farmers Federation Cardinia branch president, speaks with Stock & Land's Andrew Miller.
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00:00 So Tony is president of the Cardinia branch of the VFF.
00:04 What are your concerns about the 20 point action plan for protection of green wedge in agricultural land?
00:12 I think I probably best describe my reaction at the moment is underwhelmed.
00:20 It's it doesn't seem to to to have any teeth in at all in in protecting agricultural land.
00:29 And I think it's it's disappointing for the the amount of resources and effort and engagement that went into
00:42 all the data gathering and analysis in the start of this thing to come up with a plan that's only got 20 points that say they're going to change guidelines and give advice.
00:56 I don't think there's anything much in the way of material teeth to be able to continue to protect the high value land.
01:13 It's there's no mention of high value productive land that's not irrigated.
01:23 And that was identified in all the analysis in the start.
01:26 So it's just I just think that it's it's it's it's a disappointing response.