TPP: Australia & New Zealand ag bodies call for action on trade
The peak agricultural bodies of New Zealand and Australia have united in calling for a truly comprehensive and generally liberalising Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement from day one of implementation. The Federated Farmers of New Zealand and the National Farmers’ Federation of Australia are both participating in the TPP negotiations, currently taking place in Auckland. […]
Pass today’s interest rate cut on, urge farmers
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed today’s announcement by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) that interest rates will be cut by 25 basis points. NFF President Jock Laurie said the reduction in interest rates, taking the cash rate to three percent for the first time since April 2009, was very welcome news for […]