Cotton farmers count the cost of the carbon tax
Australian cotton farming families will still face a 5.5 percent cut to their farm net income following the imposition of a carbon tax, despite the Government’s claim that agriculture will be excluded. Independent research produced by the Australian Farm Institute for Cotton Australia and the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF), modelled the impact of an economy-wide […]
A step closer to a coordinated vision for food
The National Farmers’ Federation has welcomed the release of the issues paper into the National Food Plan as a step towards securing a sustainable food supply chain system. “The NFF has been actively working on the issues of food scarcity and food security for many years, and we welcome the opportunity to contribute to the […]
NFF supports live export industry
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) and the Australian livestock industry are committed to working with the Government to improve animal welfare standards in live exports and resume trade to the Indonesian market as soon as possible. While all livestock producers agree that measures must be put in place to ensure that Australian livestock are treated […]
Aussie farmers positive about anti-dumping law changes
Today’s anti-dumping announcement is good news for Australian farmers, says the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF), as it will ensure the system will become more efficient and transparent. Chair of the NFF Trade Committee, David Crombie, says that Australian farmers depend on a rigorous anti-dumping system so they can continue to compete on a level playing […]
NFF launches 2010-11 Annual Review
The latest edition of the NFFs flagship publication, the Annual Review, is now available. Click on more information below to view the 2010-11 NFF Annual Review.
Shining the spotlight on bank interest rates
Farmers will no longer be in the dark on their agribusiness loan rates, with the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) today releasing the first NFF Agribusiness Loan Monitor. The Monitor compares the agribusiness loan rates of the major banks and other financial institutions to shed light on bank rates and products, helping farmers and rural business […]
Kuwait footage: response from industry
Australia’s livestock industry has reaffirmed its commitment to working with the Australian Government, foreign governments and commercial partners to deliver animal welfare improvements in our export markets. These partnerships have made considerable investment and improvement to animal welfare, however we recognise the need for further reform. The Industry-Government Working Group on Live Exports and the […]
Scare campaign on chemicals undermines strict regulations
A scare campaign on the use of pesticides in Australian agriculture is misleading and does not tell the full story, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has said today. “A campaign being run by various health and consumer groups is inaccurately claiming that Australia is using unsafe pesticides in food production,” NFF Vice-President Duncan Fraser said. […]
Farmers welcome commitment to agricultural R&D
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed today’s announcement by the Minister for Agriculture, the Hon. Joe Ludwig, that funding to rural research and development will be maintained. The Minister’s comments come following the release of the final Productivity Commission review of Rural Research and Development Corporations (RDCs) today, which recommended a funding cut for […]
Little action on agriculture in global carbon mitigation
Today’s Productivity Commission report on international climate change policies highlights the relative lack of exposure for the world’s farmers to climate mitigation schemes, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) says. The report shows that with the exception of New Zealand, countries across the globe recognise that emissions reductions in agriculture must be firmly balanced against the […]