From cows to the classroom: back to school for NFF President
The President of the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) will swap his workboots for a schoolbook on Monday when he visits a primary school in Melbourne. Jock Laurie, a lamb, wool and cattle grower from Walcha in northern NSW will visit the 160 students of Level 1 and 2 at Antonio Park Primary School in Mitcham, […]
D-Day arrives for the final Murray-Darling Basin Plan
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has today acknowledged the release of the final Murray-Darling Basin Plan by Minister Burke. “Although the Plan remains flawed, from what we’ve seen to date, it is pretty clear that the Government has listened to the concerns of the NFF, farmers and regional communities on some, but not all, of […]
Trade agreements critical to agriculture’s Asian Century
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed today’s announcement that the Australian Government will engage in negotiations for a new Asian region trade agreement. The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, launched today, will bring together the ten ASEAN countries along with Australia, China, India, Japan, South Korea and New Zealand to form a formal trade partnership. […]
NFF backs calls to remove renewable energy targets
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has today backed calls to remove renewable energy targets due to the increased pressure on Australian farms from rising energy prices. “Energy and fuel are among the largest costs for Australian farmers, and a significant consideration in our industry’s long-term competitiveness. The recent spike in electricity prices, combined with the […]
Livestock industry committed to animal welfare
The Australian livestock industry is united in their condemnation of the cruel and inhumane treatment of Australian sheep, unnecessarily culled in Pakistan, as seen tonight on ABC’s Four Corners. The conditions under which this cull of healthy Australian sheep was performed are extremely distressing and appalling, which is why the livestock export industry has already […]
Report supports NFF’s call for sustainable farm policies
A new report by the Centre for Policy Development has shown the need for sustainable policies to support Australia’s agricultural production – supporting the NFF’s call for Government to deliver a long-term strategic focus for Australia’s agricultural sector. The Farming Smarter, Not Harder report, released by the Centre today, has found that Australian agriculture can […]
Minister guarantees safeguards: a win for Basin communities
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed the decision by the Federal Water Minister to respond to the NFF’s calls for extra safeguards around the setting of the sustainable diversion limit adjustment mechanism within the Murray-Darling Basin Plan. In a move acknowledged by NFF CEO Matt Linnegar, following meetings with NFF and other key stakeholders, […]
Putting Australian agriculture on the Asian Century map
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has today welcomed the release of the Federal Government’s Asian Century White Paper, which recognises the opportunity for Australian agriculture as an important supplier of high-value food to Asia in the years to come. NFF President Jock Laurie said the recognition by the Government of the opportunity for agriculture in […]
Farmers call for any future water buybacks to be ruled out
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is calling on the Government to rule out any future water buybacks in the Murray-Darling Basin, following the Prime Minister’s announcement today that additional water will be delivered to the environment. “Just this week in her address to the NFF’s National Congress, the Prime Minister said the Federal Government is […]
A step in the right direction, but time for action on drought
The Federal and State agriculture Ministers have today met to decide the future of Australia’s drought policy – and the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) believes that while the outcome is a step in the right direction, greater commitment to action is needed. “In the lead up to today’s meeting, the NFF has been working with […]