Work for agriculture's peak farm body
Australia’s peak national farm lobbying and advocacy body, the NFF, is seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to fill the role of Manager, Economics and Trade. The NFF represents farmers and, more broadly, agricultural interests across the full spectrum of Australian farm activity. Based in Canberra and reporting to the CEO and Chairs of […]
RBA cuts rates: will farmers see the benefits?
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed today’s decision by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to cut official interest rates by 50 basis points, and have called on financial lenders to pass the rate cuts on to farmers. NFF President Jock Laurie says the RBAs decision reflects that inflation is on the increase and […]
Farmers, open your gates on FarmDay
This month, farmers are invited to open their farm gates to the public to showcase Australia’s food and fibre production. The annual national initiative, FarmDay, is taking place on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 May and the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is encouraging farmers to host a family on-farm for a day. NFF President Jock […]
No replacement on drought leaves farmers high and dry
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has criticised the Government’s snap decision to cut interest rate subsidies for farmers facing exceptional drought situations without an alternative policy in place. NFF President Jock Laurie says that the farming sector had been given no advance warning by Government that interest rate subsidies would be facing the chopping block […]
Agriculture road map leads to Adelaide
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) will next week host a Blueprint for Australian Agriculture forum in Adelaide. The forum, which will take place next Wednesday 2 May, is designed to give all those involved with or interested in agriculture in South Australia the chance to contribute to its future direction. Farmers, agronomists, researchers, consultants, small […]
Greater transparency of foreign investments needed
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is calling for greater transparency around investments made by foreign interests in Australian agricultural land and water. NFF President Jock Laurie says the NFF’s position, determined by the NFF members in an out of session meeting last week, supported increased monitoring of foreign investments in Australian agriculture to inform future […]
Better late than never: Cutting green tape for farmers
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has supported the commitments made by the Federal Government and now the Opposition to reduce the amount of environmental regulation for businesses, including farm businesses. NFF President Jock Laurie welcomed the announcement made by the Opposition today and the decision made through COAG last week, saying any move to reduce […]
New focus on agricultural issues for NRAC
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed the announcement that the reinvigorated National Rural Advisory Council (NRAC), chaired by Australian Farm Institute executive director Mick Keogh, will focus on skills and labour shortages in agriculture as well as continue its work on drought policy reform. NFF President Jock Laurie says the new direction of NRAC, […]
Official rates remain on hold, but some rate movements
The April Agribusiness Loan Monitor, released today by the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF), has found that two banks have moved agribusiness interest rates despite the official cash rate remaining unchanged. Last week, the Reserve Bank of Australia kept rates steady at 4.25 percent for the fourth consecutive month, but the Monitor shows NAB Agribusiness overdraft […]
NFF on the road talking farming, water & NRM
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) will this week attend six farming and agriculture, water and natural resource management conferences across three states. NFF President Jock Laurie will be in Melbourne, VIC, on the morning of Wednesday 18 April for the National and Global Food Security Roundtable hosted by the Global Foundation, followed by the Blueprint […]