Australian Organic Limited has officially joined the National Farmers' Federation. As a not-for-profit industry body, Australian Organic (formerly Biological Farmers of Australia) represents the organic industry across various issues. There are an estimated 1998 certified organic primary producers in Australia (including farmers, graziers, apiarists and wild harvesters).

Australian Organic general manager Niki Ford said the group was excited to become an associate member of the National Farmers Federation. She said the group was looking forward to representing the broader organic industry and becoming more involved with the NFF over the coming years: "Australian Organic's membership of NFF will ensure our sector's interests are drawn to the attention of our federal politicians, our needs considered in government decisions.”

Australian Organic's 2018 Market Report says currently the area of land under certified organic management in Australia is 35 million hectares which is more than half of all certified land area on the earth. Vegetable production dominates in the fruit, vegetable and nut sector, with three quarters of the sector value.

Source: queenslandcountrylife.com.au