NFF 2014 National Congress: early bird registrations now open!
Early bird registrations are now open for Australia’s leading agricultural event, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) 2014 National Congress, to be held in Canberra on Monday 20 and Tuesday 21 October 2014. The Congress is one of the industry’s largest gatherings, bringing together over 350 representatives from government, industry and the wider agricultural supply chain […]
Industry unites to pursue Blueprint priorities
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) will today host its third Blueprint for Australian Agriculture forum, bringing together over 100 organisations across the supply chain to pursue the collective priorities for Australian agriculture. Federal Minister for Agriculture Barnaby Joyce MP confirmed the Blueprint will complement the Government’s Agricultural Competitiveness White Paper: cementing its importance as a […]
Farmers’ forum to focus on infrastructure
Agricultural infrastructure will be the focus of a forum in Canberra today where key stakeholders from across the sector have joined with the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) and the Australasian Railway Association (ARA) to discuss the priorities that must be addressed to ensure ongoing efficiencies in the agribusiness industry. NFF President Brent Finlay said ‘the […]
Farmers concerned with Russia’s ban on food imports
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has today expressed its concern over Russia’s decision to impose a ban on food imports from Australia, a market that contributes roughly $400 million to Australia’s economy each year. Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said the year-long ban, introduced yesterday, would affect imports on beef, pork, fruit, vegetables, poultry, fish […]
Food and fibre takes centre stage at ASA 100 meeting
Positioning Australia as a primary food and fibre provider to China was a key focus at the Australia-Sino Hundred Year Agricultural and Food Safety Partnership (ASA 100) meeting held in Sydney today. National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) President, Brent Finlay joined business and government leaders from Australia at the inaugural meeting to discuss the significant opportunities […]
Manager – Public Affairs
Australia’s peak national farm advocacy body, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF), based in Canberra, is seeking a highly motivated individual to fill the full-time role of Manager, Public Affairs. Reporting to the CEO, the Manager, Public Affairs works closely with the NFF’s senior executive team, including the President, Vice-President, Board, Members’ Council, CEO and Policy […]
Farming bodies move toward a more unified future
Members of the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) have today committed to strengthen and unify the voice of farmers across Australia, endorsing a way forward for reform of farm sector representation. An interim report of the review of farm sector representation by Newgate Communications, presented to the NFF Members’ Council this week, outlined the results of […]
Make farm safety part of the conversation
As National Farm Safety Week gets underway, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is encouraging Australian farmers, farm workers and farm families to make safety part of the everyday conversation. NFF Workforce Productivity Committee Chair, Charles Armstrong, said this year’s theme of National Farm Safety Week is ‘Safe farms – healthy farmers’. The awareness week promotes […]
Farmers applaud carbon tax repeal
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has congratulated the Coalition Government for delivering on its election promise to repeal the carbon tax, with the Senate passing the necessary legislation today. NFF President Brent Finlay said the NFF has not supported the carbon tax due to the unnecessary cost impost on Australian farm businesses, agricultural input suppliers […]
Farm chemicals Bill passes Senate: Less red tape for farmers
New legislation passed through the Senate today will ensure Australian farmers retain access to safe and effective farm chemicals—an outcome strongly welcomed by the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF). The legislation, titled the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Legislation Amendment (Removing Re-approval and Re-registration) Bill 2014, will ease the unnecessary regulatory burden imposed on Australian agriculture, by […]