A brief update on the number of Research and Development Corporation (RDC) projects focused on emissions reduction in the agricultural sector, totaling 320 projects worth $384 million.
Topics: Agricultural research and levies, Emissions reduction, Government spending
Agricultural research and leviesEmissions reductionGovernment spendingSpeaker 12Speaker 1Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation CommitteeAdditional Estimates 2025–26Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee, 10 Feb 202613024
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Speaker 12
>> Uh chair if I can just go back to>> Oh yes, sorry. Oh, sorry. Just umconscious we've got the opportsorry keep going.>> I'm just going to come back to aquestion that Senator McDonald askedabout the uh amount of re research. Umso from that report that my colleagueMr. Blong quoted, it was 320 projectsworth 384 million for RDC investments inemissions reduction. I think it's overthe last three years, but I'll try andclarify that timeline for you, MissSenator McDonald.>> Thank you.
Speaker 1
>> Just before I do come to you, sorry,Senator Rustin, um there is a senatorwho wishes to ask questions of uh agrifutures that we've been asked, can theycome back on the program? And becausewe're so collegiate this um committeeand we're told they're still in thebuilding, we said yes. Now, on a brightnote, it's so nice to be surrounded byex- rats.It really is. Welcome back. The parties,the the family's back together again.>> Senator Rustin,>> that's this is a good thing. We're allex rats.