About ACFA

Australian Cane Farmers Association

Our History

The Australian Cane Farmers began in 1907 as an association of farmers and millers known then as the Australian Sugar Producers Association. In 1987 the company decided that the milling half would split off to form the Australian Sugar Milling Council, while the farming half was renamed the Australian Cane Farmers Association.

ACFA: the Company – who we are

The Australian Cane Farmers (ACFA) is a grass roots, voluntary log organisation driven by its cane farmer-based membership. ACFA is an Australia-wide organisation, spanning from Far North Queensland to Northern New South Wales.

  • The Function of ACFA is to further the interests of its cane farmer members and to communicate with industry and government on their behalf. It is also ACFA’s objective to provide information and services to members, relative to their farming business needs.
  • ACFA envisages a profitable and sustainable sugar industry in Australia and is committed to negotiating profitable outcomes for cane farmers.
  • ACFA envisages a profitable and sustainable sugar industry in Australia and is committed to negotiating profitable outcomes for cane farmers.
  • ACFA provides a range of services for members including industry information, government and industry representation, insurance, financial planning and contract negotiations.