Election date now certain, but policies remain unclear to farmers
With the election confirmed for September 7, the nation’s peak agriculture advocacy body, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is looking to politicians to provide clarity on their policies, and commit to action for the agriculture sector. NFF President Duncan Fraser said Australian agriculture needs to be a priority for all sides of Parliament this coming […]
Grains peak group takes next step
The grains industry’s peak policy group, the National Farmers’ Federation Grains Policy Council (NFFGPC), took an important step in its evolution, welcoming its newest member, Grain Producers Australia (GPA) this Wednesday in Melbourne. Formed in 2012, the NFFGPC brought together state farming organisations AgForce, NSW Farmers, the Victorian Farmers Federation, Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association, […]
Join the NFF's dedicated staff
Australia’s peak national farm advocacy body, the NFF, is seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to fill the role of Administration Assistant. The Administration Assistant is the first point of contact for all visitors and callers to the organisation. This position reports to the Office Manager and is specifically responsible for all visitors and […]
NSW Irrigators join Australia’s peak agricultural body
NSW Irrigators Council has today been welcomed as the newest Associate Member of the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF), ensuring the voice of NSW irrigators are heard around the NFF’s decision making table. NFF CEO Matt Linnegar said the addition of the NSW Irrigators Council as a member of the NFF builds off an already close […]
Farmers do their bit to help stop chemical terrorism
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed a new National Code of Practice aimed at preventing potentially dangerous chemicals, including farm chemicals, from ending up in the wrong hands. The initiative, launched yesterday by the Attorney General, aims to prevent terrorists from accessing chemicals that can be used to manufacture explosives. NFF CEO Matt Linnegar […]
Report confirms water efficiency trumps buybacks
A new report has confirmed that investment in on-farm water efficiency projects leads to wider economic, social and environmental benefits than water purchases or ‘buybacks.’ The report, released yesterday by Dairy Australia, shows that on-farm water efficiency programs result in longer lasting and more effective benefits to the farm and the region than simple buybacks […]
This week, and every week, stay safe on Australian farms
As National Farm Safety Week draws to a close, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is urging all Australian farmers, farm workers and farm families to stay safe on their properties year round. “To a farmer, a farm is both his home and his livelihood, which makes farms very unique workplaces,” National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) President […]
Government cuts carbon tax, but also cuts into farm programs
The Federal Government’s decision to bring forward the floating carbon price by one year has been cautiously welcomed by the nation’s farmers – but their decision to offset the cost of doing so by slashing farm programs has been heavily criticised. The Prime Minister has today confirmed that the carbon tax will be replaced by […]
Wheels moving, slowly: QLD signs onto Farm Finance
The Federal Minister for Agriculture, the Hon. Joel Fitzgibbon, has today announced that Queensland farmers will be the first to benefit from the Federal Government’s Farm Finance package, with Queensland the first state to sign up to the deal. The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) welcomed today’s announcement, but urged the Federal and Queensland Governments to […]
Report shows farmers revegetate 70 million hectares
A new report released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics has found that Australian farmers revegetated almost 70 million hectares of agricultural land in 2011-12. CEO of the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) Matt Linnegar said that the data shows just how important a role Australia’s 157,000 farmers play in managing the natural environment. “70 million […]