在接受调查的澳大利亚谷物种植者中,75%以上想削减GRDC的生物安保税,但答复率低使人对结果产生怀疑。
Over 75% of surveyed Australian grain growers want to cut the GRDC levy for biosecurity, but low response rates cast doubt on the results.
澳大利亚谷物生产者的一项非约束性调查显示,75%以上的参与粮食种植者支持减少GRDC的征税,并将资金转用于生物安保,理由是自2008年以来利率保持不变,GRDC储备很高。
A non-binding survey by Grain Producers Australia shows over 75% of participating grain growers support reducing the GRDC levy and redirecting funds to biosecurity, citing unchanged rates since 2008 and high GRDC reserves.
然而,像粮农生产者SA和新南威尔士州农民这样的州级团体对调查的有效性提出质疑,因为答复率低 — — 占合格种植者的1%以下 — — 以及对方法和代表性的担忧,而一些报告对维持当前税收的支持程度较高。
However, state groups like Grain Producers SA and NSW Farmers challenge the survey’s validity due to low response rates—under 1% of eligible growers—and concerns over methodology and representation, with some reporting higher support for maintaining current levies.
结果已经与联邦农业部长分享,引发了关于未来税收决定和可能定期投票的辩论。
The results have been shared with the federal agriculture minister, sparking debate over future levy decisions and potential regular voting.