NFF submission to new vehicle efficiency standards
The NFF supports efforts to address climate change and pollution, including through strategies to make cars more fuel-efficient. However, the introduction of vehicle efficiency standards must consider any impacts on Australia’s agriculture sector and the productivity of farm businesses. Read the full submission here.
Draft Framework for Delivering the 450GL of Additional Environmental Water
It is completely inappropriate for the Department to be consulting primary producers, Basin communities, industry, and local Government on a significant policy matter of consequence with only five weeks for consideration. All alternatives must be evaluated and exhausted before consideration of voluntary water purchase options with the least socio-economic impact can occur. Irrigation communities and […]
NFF calls on Canberra to turn around agriculture’s productivity slump
Today’s ABARES Snapshot of Australian Agriculture shows how the farm sector has positioned itself as a powerhouse in the nation’s economy, but alarm bells are ringing over the already slowing productivity rate which is only predicted to worsen. The report shows the gross value of agricultural production has increased by about 51% in the past […]