High Court disqualification of Parliamentarians
Following today’s historic High Court decision, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) will work proactively with the Prime Minister, Minister Fifield and Minister Chester as they step into acting roles in relevant portfolios. The loss of Mr Joyce from the agriculture and water resources portfolio is regrettable. Australian agriculture has few stronger advocates than Mr Joyce. […]
Grants of up to $4 million on offer for farmers to improve soil, vegetation and biodiversity
The farm sector can now apply for grants of up to $4 million to implement innovative and sustainable land management practices. National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) President Fiona Simson said the grants were a part of the Federal Government’s smart farm program. “I urge farmers and regional communities, through farming systems and natural resource management groups to put […]
Farmers reserve judgement but see potential in Government’s energy policy settings
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) will reserve judgement on the merits of the Government’s energy policy announced today and wait to examine the detail on its effectiveness for meeting the energy needs of the farm sector. The peak representative body for Australian agriculture has been direct in its call for the Government to find durable […]
Farm leaders call for meaningful change on gender diversity
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) and the Australian Agricultural Company (AACo) are leading a call to agribusinesses to even the gender ledger on their Boards and in their senior executive ranks. Coinciding with International Rural Women’s Day on Sunday 15 October, the NFF and AACo today announced a new initiative, which asks agribusiness, representative bodies […]
World Mental Health Day: NFF President reminds regional communities to 'look after one another'
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is reminding regional Australians to look after one another as part of today’s World Mental Health Day. NFF President Fiona Simson said farmers and those working in the industries that support them, often spend long periods alone and regularly contend with situations of high pressure. “Whether you are a farming […]
Farmers welcome next-stage assessment of State project proposals to deliver Southern Basin recovery offsets
The National Farmers’ Federation Vice President Les Gordon has welcomed the start of detailed consultation on the Murray-Darling Basin Authority’s estimates for adjusting the Basin Plan water recovery target for the Southern Basin. “In 2012, under the leadership of then Water Minister, Tony Burke, Basin Governments and the Commonwealth Parliament agreed to the Sustainable Diversion […]
Smart Farms funding a smart move
The new $134 million Smart Farms program – announced by Deputy Prime Minister Joyce and Assistant Minister Hartsuyker today – will be welcome news to farmers, according to the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF). NFF President Fiona Simson said Smart Farms (which is funded under the Government’s $1.1 billion allocation to the National Landcare Program) is […]
Statement on National Landcare Program announcement
Statement by Tony Mahar, Chief Executive of the National Farmers’ Federation. The Federal Government’s $1.1 billion dollar commitment to the National Landcare Program will help Australia’s farm sector continually improve the sustainability of its farming practices. The National Landcare Program recognises the important role farmers play on behalf of the community as stewards of the […]
Farmers converge on nbn headquarters in bid to end the #datadrought
The National Farmers’ Federations’ (NFF) Telecommunications and Social Policy Committee has today met at the headquarters of the National Broadband Network (nbn) to discuss a range of issues including improving access to telecommunications and broadband services, and what the next steps are for digital agriculture. “As a sector we have consistently said that telecommunications represents […]
RRRCC takes case for #betterbushcomms to nbn headquarters
The Regional, Rural and Remote Communications Coalition (RRRCC) today met with members of the National Broadband Network (nbn) executive team, including Chief Executive Officer Bill Morrow, to discuss ways of improving broadband access in regional, rural and remote Australia. The meeting was instigated by nbn following almost 12 months of extensive activity by the RRRCC […]