AUSTRALIAN DEER HORN & CO-PRODUCTS PTY LTD
VELVET SEASON 2011-2012

Velvet Pool No. 1 - Collection

Saturday 19th November 2011
(all grading will be completed at a later date)

Deer velvet will be received at:

Mainfreight International
70-74 Springbank Street
Tullamarine VIC 3041

Deliveries being forwarded by courier should be clearly addressed to:
Australian Deer Horn & Co Products Pty Ltd
and can be sent in the week before 19th November 2011

Consignments should include the following:
- sender's full name and address
- estimated total velvet weight
- NVAS number
- preferred payee details

ADH have a firm commitment from a buyer to purchase the pool at the New Zealand market price with a promise of full payment before the end of Decmeber. Early negotiations are that market prices are at about the same level as the final pool for 2010-11.

For futher enquiries please contact:

Ross Lawrence
Manager
Australian Deer Horn & Co Prodcuts Pty Ltd
Rainbow Deer Farm
P.O. Box 139 Neerim South
VICTORIA 3831


Tel/Fax: 03 5628 4298
Mob: 0419 284 308
Email: ross@deerfarm.com.au

INFORMATION ON DEER VELVET LEVY & EXPORT CHARGE

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has released an information sheet explaining the deer velvet levy & export charge, along with the new process for lodging Levy Returns via the online system.

Click here to view the information sheet.

RIRDC invites applications for the 2012-2013 funding round AND

Applications for the 2012 Rural Women's Award.

Follow these links for more information.

Cecile Ferguson

Publications Manager

Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation

Ph: 02 6271 4165

Fax: 02 6271 4199

Mob: 0412 141721

PO Box 4776  KINGSTON  ACT  2604

Level 2, 15 National Circuit  BARTON  ACT  2600

REDUCTION IN DEER LEVY CHARGES
Letter from Senator Joe Ludwig

REF: MNMC2011-05330

Mr Andrew Hansen
President
Deer Industry Association of Australia
PO Box 37
ORANGE NSW 2800

Dear Mr Hansen

Thank you for your letter of 16 May 2011 forwarding the Deer Industry Association of Australia's submission for permanent changes to deer levies and export charges. I regret the delay in responding.

The consultation process the association undertook in preparing its submission conforms to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry's Levy principles and guidelines. While the response rate was disappointing, I understand the association has worked hard to obtain the views of deer levy payers. I have therefore approved a reduction in the deer slaughter levy to 8 cents per kilogram by reducing the R&D component to 4 cents per kilogram. I have also approved a reduction in the deer velvet levy to 1 per cent of the sale value, the deer velvet export charge to 1 per cent of the declared value and the deer export chage to $5 per head, as proposed by the association. Changes to the levy and charge rates will take effect from 1 October 2011.

Levy payers have also endorsed reapportioning the deer slaughter levy to increase the National Residue Survey component to 6 cents and reduce the R&D component to 2 cents. As I advised in my letter of 14 February 2011, this requires and amendment to the National Residue Survey (Excise) Levy Act 1998, which can take some time. The department will advise you of progress.

Then you for raising this matter with me.

Yours sincerely

Joe Ludwig

To all Deer Velvet Farmers,

Australian Deer Horn & Co-Products Pty Ltd (ADH&CP) is a non-profit company owned by the DIAA with the stated aim of providing a collection, grading and marketing service for ALL velvet producers' not just DIAA members. The company was initially created to provide an outlet for farmers who were unable to sell all of their product at a fair price to road buyers and in recent years it has been a benchmark for the pricing of velvet.

As you have no doubt personally experienced, the cost of doing business has increased during the last few years and in the same period there has been a decrease in the quantity of velvet available.

The board has investigated various options to improve farmer's outcomes whilst reducing the company's cost. A business model has now been set in place that will return better pricing, more secure payment options and enhance the company's future.

An agreement has been reached with a major Chinese distributor, which will benefit all parties as they will have direct access to quality product and we will have a guaranteed buyer and payment system. This agreement will also ensure that the velvet selling is optimized.

This new business model will provide a secure return and hopefully an increase in the velvet herd, which will benefit the whole industry.

The Board firmly believe that ADH&CP is the best option for your velvet sales and hope that your will join us in this new venture.

Ross Lawrence, the Velvet Pool Manager, can be contacted on 03 5628 4298 for information on collection dates for the coming season or you can also check the DIAA website at www.diaa.org for further information.

Kind Regards,

Jim Moir
Chairman
ADH&CP
29 June 2011

NVAS PARTICIPATION

Expressions of Interest Sought

If anyone wishes to participate in this scheme could they please contact Marika McKinnon

on

03 5584 7265

or via email

diaa.sec@gmail.com

NVAS Alert 2010/11 Audit

NOW REQUIRED

Please send to Marika McKinnon (DIAA Secretary)

Via email:
diaa.sec@gmail.com

Via fax:
03 5584 7374

or

Post to:
4237 Glenelg Highway
Sthrathdownie VIC 3312

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