Supplementary consultation on spray drift management – Stage 1
Australian farmers are very much aware of the importance of responsible chemical use, including the need to ensure that off-target pesticide spray drift does not cause harm to people, the environment or Australia’s international trade. The NFF is supportive of a flexible regulatory approach that minimises spray drift risk, is practical to implement, and supports […]
Industry steps up to fix ag’s 'woman problem'
Women in agriculture with an ambition to shape the future of Australia’s food and fibre industry are invited to apply for the National Farmers’ Federation’s 2019 Diversity in Agriculture Leadership Program. For the second year in a row, the NFF is supported by a cohort of agriculture-focussed organisations committed to seeing more women represented in […]
Worker shortage holds farmers to ransom
Some farmers are being forced to choose between leaving their produce on the vine to rot and breaking the law, a new report has found. The three-year in-depth look of Australian horticulture’s labour challenges was led by University of Adelaide, Law Professor Dr Joanna Howe, commissioned by VegetablesWA and supported by the National Farmers’ Federation. […]