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New Government immigration rules could pose threat to labour for the pork sector, says NPA

The group is asking farmers to join campaign to get livestock sector included in eligible occupations list

Mia Willemsen
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clock 鈥� 2 min read
New Government immigration rules could pose threat to labour for the pork sector, says NPA

The National Pig Association (NPA) is compiling evidence to highlight the importance of overseas workers as it battles the sector's ongoing recruitment problems. According to the NPA, the industry...

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