Fed-up farmers fight back against Extinction Rebellion protesters and activists who have threatened to drive their industry to the brink of collapse
- National Farmers Federation to launch campaign against climate change groups
- NFF launched $10million campaign to promote benefits of farming in Australia
- Series of climate change protesters took to the streets of Australia last week
Farmers have launched a multi-million dollar campaign to fight back against climate change and animal rights activists.
Extinction Rebellion activists caused chaos in Australian cities last week with a series of disruptive protests in an attempt to raise awareness for what they claim is a climate change ’emergency’.
The ER activists have links and overlap to vegan groups who had regularly targeted Australian farms with incursions and protests and promote an anti-meat and anti-grazier agenda.
In response, the National Farmers Federation has launched a $10million campaign to promote the benefits of farming to Australians.
‘The hourglass symbolises the threat of extinction and that time is running out,’ the group wrote online (pictured at the Melbourne Nudie March)
The National Farmers Federation said as a result of the activists, many Australians were now questioning the agriculture industry
National Farmers Federation president Fiona Simson said she was worried that Australians were becoming more opposed to farming as a result of protests by left-wing ‘minority groups’.
‘We are one of the most trusted professions. But they do have some questions about looking after animals, our environmental practices, and how we look after land,’ Ms Simson told The Australian.
‘We farmers have allowed them to control the space. That is the story that they are putting out there, and we have been remiss in not telling our own stories.’
The campaign, Telling Our Story, was launched on Monday and aims to promote the farming industry to Australians.
The NFF is also encouraging teachers to educate students about agriculture.
As part of Melbourne’s Nudie Parade, protesters ‘put it all on display’ as they stripped down to their underwear and painted climate change messages on their bodies
Last week long disruptions saw a number of protesters arrested by police for their behaviour (pictured: Melbourne Nudie March)
More than 150 people kneeled in the sand at Manly Beach to stick their heads in the sand
More than 100 activists placed themselves on the bridge early Friday morning
Extinction Rebellion protesters swarmed major Australian cities on Friday.
Activists buried their heads in the sand at Sydney’s Manly Beach, while Brisbane’s William Jolly Bridge was flooded with marchers.
In Melbourne, more than 100 activists blocked cars and trams in both directions causing major disruptions.
A large number of activists were arrested.
A man dressed as a pirate superglued his bare feet to a throne like platform in the middle of the protest