2013 Federal Budget Submission
The NFF’s 2013 Federal Budget submission calls on the Government to repriotise agriculture in Australia’s national agenda. The submission outlines the four key priority areas for agriculture and the NFF under the budget: farm business and productivity, education and training, natural resource management and government-led initiatives like the National Food Plan.
A unified voice for grains: Grains Policy Council meets
Representatives from across the Australian grain industry came together in Canberra yesterday for the second National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) Grains Policy Council meeting. “The NFF Grains Policy Council represents a positive step forward for the grains production sector in developing a united voice to Government,” NFF President Jock Laurie said. “At the meeting, members came […]
Election promise No. 1 – make agriculture a priority
Ensuring Australian agriculture is considered a key national priority is the focus for the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) in 2013, the head of the peak national agricultural body said today. As the Prime Minister announced the date of the Federal Election and as Parliament prepares to resume for the first time in 2013, President Jock […]