National Ag Day photo and video competition is live
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is excited to announce that the 2025 National Agriculture Day photo and video competition is officially open. With just a month to go until Ag Day on Friday 21 November, people have the chance to win a share in $5,000 cash thanks to competition sponsors Syngenta. Ag Day is all […]
Ben Bennett, Peter Herrmann elected new NFF Board Directors
Ben Bennett and Peter Herrmann have been elected to the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) Board today. This follows the announcement earlier today Hamish McIntyre has been elected the new President. They replace outgoing Directors NSW mixed farmer Lisa Minogue and David Connolly who is the General Manager at Tipperary Group of Stations in the NT. […]
Queensland farmer Hamish McIntyre elected new NFF President
Queensland farmer Hamish McIntyre has been elected as the President of the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF). Elected by NFF Members as the organisation’s 15th President, Mr McIntyre takes the reins from outgoing President and Victorian farmer David ‘DJ’ Jochinke. Mr McIntyre runs a family owned, irrigated and dryland farming, cattle breeding, beef feedlot and broiler […]
NFF joins Right to Repair leaders at national summit
Today the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) joins global Right to Repair leaders, policymakers, industry and academics at the 2025 Australian Repair Summit to map the future of Right to Repair. NFF President David Jochinke said the Summit was an important opportunity to highlight the need and benefits of a legislated Right to Repair for agricultural […]
NFF welcomes move on 30-hour PALM safety net
Comments attributable to NFF Interim Chief Executive, Su McCluskey The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) welcomes the Federal Government’s decision to continue the averaging of the 30-hour safety net over four weeks for workers on the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme. The previous approach of the Federal Government, which would have required employers to guarantee […]
Gatton AgTech Showcase a fitting finale for National Roadshow
The NFF Horticulture Council is proud to welcome today industry leaders, innovators and growers to the Gatton AgTech Showcase 2025, the final stop of the inaugural National Horticulture Roadshow. Delivered in partnership with the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, the Roadshow has travelled across the country, spotlighting excellence in horticultural thinking, practice and technology. […]
Monumental win for farmers as Government rethinks ‘Super Tax’
Australian farmers have claimed a monumental win today, with the Federal Government set to revise its proposed ‘Super Tax’ following strong and united advocacy from the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) and its members. NFF President David Jochinke said the Government’s decision to revisit the tax was the right one. The tax will now only apply […]
Statement on ‘Super Tax’ concerns raised in estimates
Comments attributable to NFF President David Jochinke We are encouraged by comments in Senate Estimates yesterday that the Treasury Department is considering concerns raised about the Federal Government’s proposed ‘Super Tax’. In yesterday’s hearing, the Government also confirmed the Prime Minister’s office is looking at the legislation and considering stakeholder feedback to the Treasury Laws […]
NFF Statement on Australia – European Union Free Trade Agreement Negotiations
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) notes reports that the European Union Trade Commissioner, Maros Sefcovic, will likely travel to Australia next month to continue negotiations for an Australia – European Union Free Trade Agreement (EU FTA). The NFF has previously welcomed the resumption of negotiations for an EU FTA and the public commentary from both […]
2030 Roadmap Report
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has congratulated the agriculture industry on its relentless pursuit of $100 billion in farm gate output by 2030. NFF President David Jochinke said despite global market volatility, shifting trade dynamics, and extreme weather events, the sector has continued to make significant productivity gains. “We’re just five years out from 2030, […]