Activities, Services & Benefits

• Industrial - Award wage advice to members
• Industrial Relations - representation in dealing with unions & ongoing issues related to Award wage/condition advice, through membership of NFF.
• Water & Environment - ADFA Water & Environment Committee deals with a wide range of water issues, including water security and drainage.
• The Vine - bi-monthly production of an industry publication informing dried fruit and table grape growers about industry happenings and technological advancements. The publication is jointly produced by the ADFA and the ATGA.
• Grower representation & lobbying - dealing with governments, commercial & industry organisations on all issues impacting on dried fruit growers.
• Federal Council - the Annual General Meeting and forum for discussing dried fruits issues.
• Dried Grape Production Manual - Production & update of growing guide to producing quality dried fruits.
• Crop Insurance -provision of cost effective hail insurance covers for growers.
• Sunraysia Growers' Forum - open forum to brief & discuss industry issues with growers.
• ADFA Shop - retail operation & promotion centre for dried fruits
• Promotional Activities - supporting promotional activities aimed at increasing domestic demand
• Riverlink - representation on the committee encompassing the three state agriculture bodies plus CSIRO
• Industry Development Officer - dissemination of technical & research information on mechanised production, redevelopment and quality assurance programs.
• Dried Fruits Trust & Australian Dried Vine Fruits Trust - ADFA administers assets on behalf of both Trusts, at the direction of Trustees, for the ongoing development of the dried fruits industry.
• Spray Diary - Update & provision of a Spray/Irrigation & Chemical Use Recording Diary.
• Horticulture Australia - liaison and nomination of Industry Advisory Committees for Dried Grape Marketing & Dried Fruit Research & Development.
• Compiling of production and import data.
• New Partnership Program with farm input suppliers, aimed at providing commercially meaningful benefits to members