WAGGA businessman and city councillor Andrew Negline has been appointed as Northern Beef Futures operations manager based in Broome.
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Mr Negline has previously held roles with Cargill Australia (now Teys), and is treasurer of the Australian Livestock Marketing Association (ALMA).
The Northern Beef Futures (NBF) is a four year $15 million project funded by the state government Royalties for Regions program.
It aims to transform the northern beef sector to become a more prosperous, sustainable and resilient pastoral industry through market diversity and improved business models and supply chains.
NBF project leader Brad McCormick said he was pleased to welcome Mr Negline to the team.
“Andrew will support industry groups in the Pilbara and Kimberley and work closely with the Kimberley Cattlemen’s Association,” Mr McCormick said.
Mr Negline has worked as an in-country representative for Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) in Korea and previously for Cargill Inc Australian Beef division and Franklin Dairy Farm in NSW as category manager of beef, pork and lamb.
Mr Negline will be the on-ground manager for the practice change and capability, capacity and leadership, and mosaic agriculture sub projects of Northern Beef Futures.
“I am delighted to be involved in a project that aims to deliver innovative and transformational change within the beef supply and value chains for the benefit of Western Australia,” Mr Negline said.
“The project is a great initiative for the beef sector and promises to deliver unique opportunities for all who wish to participate.”