UPDATED: Food, Fibre & Forestry Facts
By 2020, half of the world’s population will be on Australia’s northern doorstep, representing unparalleled opportunities for Australia’s economy, especially our dynamic farm sector. Last year, Australian farms surpassed $60 billion in farm gate income. The National Farmers’ Federation has a vision to grow this figure to $100 billion by 2030. The story of agriculture […]
Don't let political grandstanding detract from Basin Plan's future
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is calling for Basin Governments to focus on strengthening the Murray Darling Basin Plan, rather than pulling it down. The call comes following the Murray Darling Basin Authority’s (MDBA) release of a review of Plan compliance on Saturday. NFF Vice President and Water Taskforce Chair Les Gordon said the Review […]
Australia celebrates its first National Agriculture Day
Australians from all walks of life are being urged to get involved today, as we celebrate our first National Agriculture & Related Industries Day (AgDay). AgDay is a national day to celebrate the remarkable contribution of agriculture to Australia’s economy and society. President of the National Farmers’ Federation, Fiona Simson, says it’s a celebration everyone […]
Government announces $206,000 for NFF to bolster farm sector leadership capability on National Agriculture Day
On National Agriculture Day (AgDay), the farm sector’s peak body, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed $206,000 in Federal Government funding for the development of leadership and advocacy capability across agricultural representation. The announcement was made by Assistant Minister for Agriculture & Water Resources Hon Luke Hartsuyker MP, at a special AgDay event at […]
Farmers to benefit from a national strategy to reduce food waste
National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) President Fiona Simson says all Australians, including farmers, will benefit from a focussed, national effort to reduce food waste. Ms Simson represented the farm sector on the National Food Waste Advisory Group that today unveiled a national strategy to tackle the social and economic problem. “The loss of fresh produce during […]
South Australian Upper House ignores science and curtails farmers' fortunes
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is dismayed at the shortsighted and ill-informed members of the South Australian Upper House who today voted to extend a ban on genetically modified (GM) crops in the State for an additional seven years. NFF President Fiona Simson said the move to continue the moratoria on GM crops until 2025 […]
Essential farm facts guide sets scene for National Agriculture Day
• Each year, on average each Australian farmer feeds 600 people. • Agriculture powers 1.6 million Australian jobs. • Australian farmers manage 48 per cent of the nation’s landmass. • In the past decade, our primary industries have led the nation in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. • There are 85,681 Australian agricultural businesses that have […]
Peru-Australia Free Trade Agreement secures sweet terms for sugar, keeps free trade moving forward
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) congratulates the Government on bringing a Peru-Australia Free Trade Agreement (PAFTA) to life for Australian farmers. Announced today, PAFTA offers key market access opportunities for Australia’s agriculture exports, but the bigger story is the strategic importance of the agreement. The NFF believes PAFTA goes beyond a mere ‘announceable’. “Today’s news […]
New campaign calls for common sense on farm machinery movement red tape
A National Farmers’ Federation-led (NFF) campaign is calling on Government to restore common sense to heavy farm machinery movement regulations. NFF Chief Executive Officer Tony Mahar said currently, heavy vehicle regulation across Australia was complex and inconsistent. “The rules vary vastly from state to state and shire to shire and in many cases do not […]
Farmers warn against additional FTA review
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is seeking more information on Labor’s FutureAsia policy proposal, released today by Shadow Trade Minister Hon Jason Clare MP, and has cautioned against additional FTA red tape. NFF President Fiona Simson said the nation’s farm sector relied on a bi-partisan approach to strengthening existing trade relationships and developing new trade […]