NFF applauds Government's commitment to Farm Debt Mediation Scheme
The National Farmers’ Federation has welcomed the Government’s commitment to establish a Farm Debt Mediation Scheme as part of its response to recommendations from the Banking Royal Commission. The Government also endorsed recommendations by Royal Commissioner Justice Kenneth Hayne to give special consideration to distressed agricultural loans. “The Royal Commission shone a bright light on […]
Looming federal election has Centre Alliance Party acting crazy on cotton
National Farmers’ Federation President, Fiona Simson said a thought bubble from the Centre Alliance Party to ban cotton exports had exposed its representatives as uneducated on basic economics and out of touch with regional Australia. “The shadow of an impending federal election has the Centre Alliance Party acting nothing short of hysterical. “Senator Patrick’s stunt […]
NFF initial response to the SA Royal Commission report into the Murray Darling Basin
The NFF has today received the South Australia Royal Commissioner’s report into the Murray Darling Basin. The report, at 746 pages, will take some time to digest. NFF President Fiona Simson noted that the report focuses on the legal validity of the Plan and is unnervingly emotive, not what would normally be expected from a […]
The National Farmers' Federation Pre-Budget Submission 2019
The NFF strongly believes that agriculture is key to Australia’s future prosperity and that our vision of a $100 billion industry by 2030 is within reach if we get the economic, social and environmental policy settings right. Australian agriculture needs the Australian Government to reward effort, encourage regional entrepreneurship, provide a supportive regulatory environment and […]
New FarmHub provides drought support information in one easy-to-use portal
A new online resource has relieved farmers of the hard work of looking for information on drought assistance. Developed by the National Farmers’ Federation and funded by the Commonwealth Government, FarmHub is a one-stop shop for details on assistance with fodder, water, transport, everyday living expenses, health and more. NFF President Fiona Simson said Federal […]
South Australian Senator continues to ignore the facts
A further tragic fish kill in the Lower Darling has had predictable responses from Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young and her acolytes. National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) Water Taskforce chair, Les Gordon said “the South Australian Greens Senator has again not let the facts stand in the way of her rhetoric.” “Senator Hanson-Young continues to try and […]
Basin report warns of risks of not implementing recommended changes
The National Farmers’ Federation has welcomed the release of the Productivity Commission’s five-year assessment of the Murray Darling Basin Plan. This review is a statutory requirement and includes the need for a stakeholder reference group to be convened as a key part of the consultations. The review group included representatives from a broad range of […]
Farmers fight back in face of radical anti-farm group intimidation
Australian farming families are today under siege from a malicious social media campaign run by an extreme anti-farm group. According to their website, Aussie Farms’ ‘core value’ is a belief that animals should not be owned for human purposes. The Facebook page links to a map with the details of hundreds of farmers implying a […]
Animals Australia antics put animal welfare at risk
Revelations about the alleged conduct and methods of Animals Australia have cast serious doubt over the integrity of the organisation and its motivations. The National Farmers’ Federation, whose members include Sheep Producers Australia, Wool Producers Australia and the Cattle Council of Australia, has today expressed concern at the at-all-costs approach of Animals Australia’s campaign. “Farmers […]
Long-awaited red tape report delivers for farmers
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) says a commitment by government to ease the red tape burden constraining the farm sector is a welcome start to the new year. The Government today released its response to the Productivity Commission’s Inquiry into the Regulation of Australian Agriculture. The response was almost two years in the making, but […]