Prime Minister announces foreign investment register at NFF National Congress

The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has today welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to introduce a foreign investment register. The register was announced by the Prime Minister, the Hon Julia Gillard, during her address to the NFF’s 2012 National Congress this morning, and was praised by the NFF President Jock Laurie. “This is a win for […]

Government policy, commodity prices & the image of agriculture dominate Blueprint

Government policy, funding and decision making, commodity prices and the Australian dollar, and the perception of agriculture among the community are the three key issues facing Australian agriculture, according to the nation’s farmers and the wider supply chain. The initial findings of the Blueprint for Australian Agriculture were released at the National Farmers’ Federation’s (NFF’s) […]