Pilot needed to get drought reform off the ground
“DROUGHT reform has stalled in Australia,” National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) President David Crombie lamented today as he called for a pilot scheme to trial a new approach to drought management. “Overhauling drought policy has never been seriously attempted because it’s hard. “It’s hard politically, it’s hard for farmers currently in drought and it’s hard to […]
Stock & station agents join the NFF
TODAY the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) welcomes the Australian Livestock and Property Agents Association (ALPA) to the swelling ranks of its membership. As the peak national body for livestock and property agents, ALPA represents more than 1,200 agency businesses across regional Australia. Collectively this group plays an important role in livestock, wool, merchandise and rural […]
Coalition climate policy principles for farmers encouraging
THE National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) welcomes the general principles outlined today in the Coalition’s climate change mitigation policy as it relates to the farm sector. While highlighting that many questions still remain about the policy details and how it will be implemented, the NFF is buoyed by the recognition of the positive role that farmers […]
2010: Time Rudd Govt delivered on nation-building rhetoric
“AFTER two years in government and lots of reviews it is time for the Rudd Government to put in place a strategic and linked set of programs that empower our farmers to meet the challenges of feeding a hungry world,” is the blunt assessment National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) President David Crombie made as the peak […]
New beef quota boosts farmers’ resolve for free trade
“IMPROVING access to overseas markets can be a slow and tortuous process, but Australian cattle producers are finally seeing rewards for their patience,” National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) President David Crombie declared on the announcement by the European Union (EU) that Australia has been approved to supply high quality beef under an additional global quota of […]
Farmers say conserving biodiversity is a shared responsibility
2010: International Year of Biodiversity TODAY marks the launch of the ‘International Year of Biodiversity’. Biodiversity is of critical interest to farmers – since biodiversity and agriculture are interdependent and both are pivotal in addressing looming climate change and food security pressures. The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) says the challenge before the Australian Government – […]
NFF secures reprieve for horticultural producers
“HORTICULTURAL producers have secured a far better outcome from the award modernisation process after a decision of the Full Bench of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission (AIRC) yesterday”, according to the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) Workplace Relations Committee Chairman, Mr Duncan Fraser. “The AIRC yesterday agreed to an application filed by the NFF, in conjunction […]
Higher prices show early signs of combating protectionism
THE European Union’s decision to scrap their dairy export subsidies has been a welcome lift for Australian dairy producers, allowing them to gain some relief through a 13.1% lift in the global dairy price during November. On the back of this price lift, the Westpac-NFF Commodity Index gained 2.6% during the month, despite the continued […]
State referrals Bill must be passed
Joint Statement by the National Farmers’ Federation, the Australian Council of Trade Unions and the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Australian Industry Group, and the Business Council of Australia AUSTRALIA’S peak worker and business organisations have today made a united call on the Senate to pass legislation allowing the creation of a single […]
Amendments to the CPRS Legislation as they relate to agriculture
Statement by NFF President Mr David Crombie The NFF Members’ Council has convened to consider the amendments to the CPRS legislation as they relate specifically to the treatment of agriculture. Excluding the direct emissions from agriculture under the CPRS cap, providing assistance to agricultural processors, additional R&D for agricultural abatement and committing to a carbon […]