Farmers & veterinarians formalise long-standing partnership
REAFFIRMING the close working relationship between farmers and veterinarians, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) today welcomes the Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) as its newest associate member. Since launching its new membership structure on 1 July 2009, instituting and throwing open the Associate Member category, NFF membership has increased by 41%. “Sound animal health and wellbeing […]
Putting farming on the 2010 political agenda
POLITICS and policies that directly impact on Australia’s farmers will be centre stage at the National Farmers’ Federation’s (NFF’s) 2010 National Congress come September in Melbourne as federal ministers and opposition parties square off in two headline debates. “This year’s National Congress will pit Federal Minister for Agriculture Tony Burke [invited] against his Shadow, National […]