Funding cuts for farm research disappointing
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has today expressed its disappointment that funding to three of Australia’s major agricultural research and development bodies has been cut. NFF President Jock Laurie says the cuts, which will see three agricultural Cooperative Research Centres (CRCs) – Beef Genetics, Cotton Catchment Communities and Forestry – close as of June 2012, […]
Farmers welcome review into drought-proofing pilot
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has today welcomed the release of the review into the drought pilot currently underway in Western Australia. “The NFF has long stated the need for a rethink of the way Australia prepares for and deals with drought. Some eighteen months ago we first called for a pilot of drought policy […]
Silver fox not a pet, but a farm predator
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has today called on the Government to refuse the application to import silver foxes into Australia as pets and potential breeding animals. “Foxes pose an enormous risk to Australia’s agricultural production; a fact that the Government itself acknowledges by listing the red fox – the same family as the silver […]
Manufacturing solution found in productivity, not subsidy
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is calling on the Government to ensure the future of Australia’s manufacturing sector, without resorting to protectionist measures. NFF President Jock Laurie says that it is in the interests of farmers to see a strong and vibrant manufacturing industry in Australia, particularly food manufacturing, without compromising Australia’s long running position […]
Calling all rising cattle champions
Do you want to get involved in the Australian beef industry? Do you want to meet like-minded young people committed to the Australian beef industry to share ideas, create networks and contribute positively to our industry at the state, national and international level? If so, the Cattle Council Rising Champions Initiative may be the ideal […]
GrainGrowers joins NFF
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has today announced that GrainGrowers Limited has joined the national peak farm body as a Commodity Council Member. NFF President Jock Laurie said that GrainGrowers has been providing leadership and grower-focused services to the grains industry for over four decades. “Today, the NFF is pleased to welcome GrainGrowers into the […]
Agri rates on hold while overseas debt forces focus on trade
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has today released the latest Agribusiness Loan Monitor, which shows that agribusiness rates have again remained steady against the RBA official cash rate during August. The RBA interest rate has remained at 4.75 percent for the ninth consecutive month, and agribusiness rates have followed suite, with base rates remaining on […]
CFI bill passes: On-farm carbon mitigation to be rewarded
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has acknowledged the passage of the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) through the Parliament, enabling farmers to be rewarded for carbon mitigation practices undertaken on-farm. “The NFF has been broadly supportive of the concept and intent of the CFI from the outset as positive recognition of the major role agriculture can […]
NFF calls for public debate about agriculture’s role
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has today drawn attention to the role of agriculture in domestic and global food security, as the coal seam gas issue intensifies. As the Federal, State and Local governments prepare to meet in Canberra tomorrow for COAG, NFF President Jock Laurie is urging them to set aside a time during […]
Exit grants oversubscribed: farmers left in the lurch
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has today raised its concerns with the Federal Government that the Exceptional Circumstances exit grants for farmers have been cut off after being fully subscribed. NFF President Jock Laurie says the NFF has today written to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and the Treasurer, calling on them to […]