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Bianca Tarrant

Sydney may be the world’s steak capital, but farmers are going hungry

Sirloins and ribeyes retailing for up to $350 are a triumph of Australian produce. But it reveals how far removed producers are from the value they help create.

The recent story, Why Sydney has been declared the steak capital of the world, was both encouraging and dismaying to read as someone who raises the cattle behind those world-class steaks.

It’s incredible to see Australian restaurants like Rockpool, Margaret and The Grill being globally recognised. I’m proud of what our country’s beef producers make possible. But as a farmer and business owner, I couldn’t help asking the question many of us in the industry are thinking: If Sydney is the steak capital of the world, why are so many of the people producing that beef still under financial pressure or leaving the land altogether?

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Bianca Tarrant is co-founder of Our Cow, an Australian meat subscription platform connecting consumers directly with farmers.

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