Statement on UAE trade deal
Comments attributable to NFF Chief Executive, Tony Mahar The National Farmers’ Federation welcomes today’s announcement that the Federal Government has reached a trade deal with the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement improves access to an important market for Australian farmers, allowing them to diversify. The deal reflects the global demand for […]
NFF Submission to Intergovernmental Agreement on Biosecurity (IGAB) Review
A well-resourced and effective biosecurity system is crucial to the success of Australia’s agriculture industries and to the health of our environment and general society. The NFF supports the need for a fully and sustainably funded biosecurity system, where all governments collaborate more effectively and transparently with industry to protect Australia from increasing biosecurity threats. […]
Statement on new deforestation definition
Comments attributable to NFF President David Jochinke: The NFF congratulates Cattle Australia for its leadership on behalf of industry in clarifying what ‘deforestation’ should mean in an Australian context. With major customers such as the EU and Australian supermarkets moving to safeguard against ‘deforestation’ in their supply chains, it’s critical we have a commonly understood […]
Audit reveals major gaps in government’s Basin Plan compliance
An independent audit into the Federal Government’s compliance with the Basin Plan 2012 and water resource plans has exposed significant shortcomings in its systems and processes, according to the National Farmers’ Federation. NFF Water Committee Chair Malcolm Holm said the audit into the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment, and Water’s (DCCEEW) confirmed concerns […]