Farmers welcome early commencement of Korea-Australia Free Trade Agreement

The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed the announcement by Trade and Investment Minister Andrew Robb that Australia’s Free Trade Agreement with South Korea (KAFTA) will come into force on 12 December 2014. NFF President Brent Finlay said the early commencement of the trade agreement was an important achievement and enabled many Australian farmers to […]

Boost for drought relief required, says NFF

Prolonged drought is a tough reality facing many Australian farmers – prompting a call by the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) to boost drought assistance measures announced by the Federal Government earlier this year. “We have been working with our Members to develop an updated drought assistance package in response to the hottest spring on record […]