Tasmanian potato farmers are locked in a fierce standoff with chip giant Simplot over plummeting prices, risking the viability of their farms and the future of the Ulverstone processing plant. Growers reject Simplot’s proposed cuts, citing soaring production costs and a new clause that could hold them liable for recalls long after harvest. Simplot’s contract cancellations and behind-the-scenes pressure tactics have escalated tensions, while the union steps in to defend farmers — warning that slashed volumes could shutter jobs. Simplot insists it’s acting professionally, pledging to meet growers again this week to find common ground.
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