National Food Plan approaches: Advocate good first step
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed the announcement by the Federal Government of a ‘Food and Beverage Supplier Advocate’ to help Australian agricultural businesses access new markets. NFF President Duncan Fraser said the Advocate is a good first step in helping food businesses connect with new markets both at home and abroad. “Maintaining our […]
Agriculture a national Coalition pillar, yet no Budget focus
Shadow Treasurer Joe Hockey’s address to the National Press Club on the Budget has today picked up where Opposition Leader Tony Abbott left off: a promise of a better future but not one mention of farmers or agriculture. National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) President Duncan Fraser said Mr Hockey’s speech, the Federal Budget reply, failed to […]
Agriculture sector unites to drive Blueprint forward
This Friday, over 90 key leaders from across Australia’s agriculture sector and its supply chain will gather in Canberra for the first in a series of Blueprint for Australian Agriculture forums since the document’s launch, designed to drive forward the findings of the Blueprint. The first industry-developed plan for the future of Australia’s farm sector, […]
Not much in it for farmers: food & fibre forgotten in Budget
The peak national body representing the Australian agriculture sector says tonight’s Federal Budget has brought little change for Australian farmers – and the little change there has been is simply a re-diversion of funds from one Government-funded project to another. The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) says it is pleased that agriculture has been spared from […]
Agricultural chemical bill passes: More red tape for farmers
The passing of the agricultural and veterinary chemicals amendment Bill by the lower house of Federal Parliament today is potentially another cost and regulatory burden for the agricultural sector, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has today said. NFF President Duncan Fraser said the Bill, designed to make the system under which chemicals are registered for […]
Invest in the next boom: invest in food and fibre
As the nation prepares for today’s Federal Budget, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is urging the Government to continue investing in the future of Australia’s food and fibre sector. “We already know that today’s Budget will be tough, but it is essential that it is also fair to Australia’s farmers,” NFF President Duncan Fraser said. […]
Forget the pub test, apply the farm test, farmers tell Coalition
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed a move towards greater flexibility in workplace arrangements under the Coalition’s industrial relations policy, but says it does not go far enough on support for small businesses, including farms. NFF President Duncan Fraser said it was good to see the Coalition releasing its policy well ahead of the […]
National grains policy council meets
Representatives from across the Australian grains industry met in Melbourne on 30 April for the third National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) Grains Policy Council meeting. “The NFF Grains Policy Council was established in 2012 as a platform to unite organisations to ensure a unified voice on grains policy issues,” NFF CEO Matt Linnegar said. “The Council […]
NFF urges banks to pass rate relief on to farmers
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed today’s decision by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to cut interest rates by 0.25 percent, bringing the official cash rate to a record low of 2.75 percent. NFF President Duncan Fraser said the rate cut comes at an ideal time for farmers, who in many areas are […]
Solutions to ensure animal welfare in Egyptian facilities
Australian livestock exporters are today announcing proposals for major reforms to protect the welfare of animals following abhorrent abuses at Egyptian abattoirs revealed in videos last week. The Australian Livestock Exporters’ Council, the Cattle Council of Australia and the National Farmers’ Federation will today join to ask the Australian Government to absorb Egyptian trade into […]