CEPA Sundowner Event highlights

Egg Farmers of Australia’s Board and staff members were thrilled to attend the Commercial Egg Producers Association of Western Australia Sundowner event held recently. While in Western Australia, EFA representatives had the opportunity to also visit Forrestdale Farm Fresh Eggs owner Joe Sacca.

The CEPA Sundowner event is the highlight on the calendar for many Western Australian egg farmers and egg industry stakeholders, who come to show their support for the egg industry.

The event was attended by upwards of 40 people. Guest speakers at the event included CEPA president and EFA Board director for Western Australia Ian Wilson, Rowan McMonnies of Australian Eggs, and I represented Egg Farmers of Australia.

The opportunity to talk about the work programs of our organisations was crucial.

The event was also a farewell to CEPA executive officer Rachel Wilson. Rachel was the EO at CEPA for five and a half years and worked at Fremantle Egg Company for eight years.

Rachel may seem quiet, but she is an absolute powerhouse in the work she undertakes on the farm.

 

 

Working with her parents, uncles and cousins, Rachel felt encouraged by family members to strive to look at new perspectives and investigate new innovations for their free range farm.

She applied her skills in areas that included farm manager, book work and new ways to market their unique eggs, and Rachel has special interests in flock welfare and advocacy.

In the role as EO, Rachel has worked with farmers in the egg industry and sector groups for many years. Rachel, the experiences from the work you have undertaken in the egg industry will be valuable.

And the commitment you have shown to the CEPA monthly meetings is commendable.

Egg Farmers of Australia thank you for your support, teamwork and friendship.

We wish you all the very best for your adventures ahead.

EFA also welcomes Bernard Egan who will be replacing Rachel in the executive officer role.

Melinda Hashimoto
Egg Farmers of Australia Inc.