Are we scaring off ag chemical and animal medicine compnaies? 

Unlike many OECD countries, the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority is not funded from general tax revenue - and has to come up with its own cost-recovery from industry.

They've come up with a proposal - with submissions due in September - but CropLife Australia CEO Matthew Cossey says it'll cause chemical companies to take their new products to bigger nations first - potentially leaving smaller markets like Australia years behind.