Jamieson Murphy

"Farmers have been doing biodiversity and carbon work for decades and it's time they were paid for it."

Water markets are far from perfect, but they are vital in helping the region cope with drought and climate change, the study found.

APVMA's past fours years have been turbulent to say the least. But the organisation has settled after its controversial relocation to Armidale and is performing better than ever.

Agriculture should be proud of standing tall during one of the toughest years on record, the Ag Minister says.

"It's a double whammy for the poor old wine industry."

"Setting that higher level has restricted the numbers we're able to source and employ."

The findings echo the results of the reintroduction of wolves into America's famous Yellowstone National Park, which saw elk numbers decrease and grazing decrease.

"Theoretically, we could potentially see environmental markets on just about every farm in the country," the boss of Australia's largest natural resource manager says.

Barnaby Joyce has lobbied former Liberal MP Craig Kelly to join the Nationals, which would potentially give him enough allies to challenge for the party leadership.

Value adding to agriculture through food and fibre manufacturing, along with Funding infrastructure and tax cuts would encourage tree changers.