Senate report as contradictory as the Biosecurity Tax itself
In a spectacular display of intellectual acrobatics, a Senate Committee has this afternoon issued a recommendation to pass the Biosecurity Tax on farmers, contradicting its own lengthy and earnest articulation of the policy’s flaws. Over 12 pages, the final report released today seemingly supports the concerns of stakeholders – from industry bodies, to the Productivity Commission and […]
National Day of Action as farmers stand against Biosecurity Protection Levy
Today Australian agriculture will band together to take a stand against the Biosecurity Protection Levy, calling on the Federal Government to #ScraptheTax and #KeepFarmersFarming. On this National Day of Action, the National Farmers’ Federation and its members, comprising all of Australia’s major agricultural commodities across the supply chain, will send a message to politicians and […]
Statement on Supermarkets Senate Inquiry findings
Quotes attributable to NFF President, David Jochinke We welcome today’s release of Select Committee on Supermarket Prices final report. This inquiry has been an important opportunity to shine a light on the challenges being faced by many Australian producers. We’ve long argued that the Australian food and grocery supply chain lacks adequate competition. We see […]
Senate Inquiry confirms unconscionable treatment of growers by big supermarkets and Bunnings
The NFF Horticulture Council has today welcomed the report by the Senate Select Committee on Supermarket Prices, which reveals the true cost of supermarket power and exploitative behaviour being borne by both Australian households and the national horticulture industry. Chair of the Council Jolyon Burnett said that while the evidence of price gouging at the […]
Refinement of Future Drought Fund welcomed by farmers
Farmers have welcomed an announcement by the Prime Minister and Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry in Rockhampton today regarding the next phase of the Future Drought Fund (FDF). National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) President, David Jochinke, said the FDF was central to making producers more resilient in the face of current and future droughts. “Supporting […]
NFF delivers 17 priorities for the Federal Budget to advance agriculture
Australia’s peak farming organisation has put forward 17 investment recommendations for the Federal Government to invest in agriculture and support the sector’s sustainable growth ahead of the budget. National Farmers’ Federation President David Jochinke said next week’s budget was a chance for the Government to lay the foundation for growth and productivity in a challenging […]
Farm gap-year welcomes its biggest crop of participants
The National Farmers’ Federation’s flagship gap-year program AgCAREERSTART has hit a milestone, with 80 participants now on-farm for 2024 and the program boasting an 83% retention rate of graduates staying on in the agriculture industry. Despite the positive outcomes, the NFF is calling on the Federal Government to commit to the program in the May […]
Biosecurity Protection Levy Senate Committee public hearing
Today the Senate Rural, Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee holds the public hearing on the Biosecurity Protection Levy. Below is National Farmers’ Federation CEO, Tony Mahar’s opening statement: On behalf of the NFF, thank you for the opportunity to appear before the Committee today. Australia’s biosecurity system is fundamental to the success of our agriculture industries, to […]
NFF calls on Australian governments to declare war on Red Imported Fire Ants
The National Farmers’ Federation is calling on the Federal, state and territory governments to urgently ramp up the war on an invasive species that could slash agricultural output by upwards of 40%. The Senate Inquiry report into Red Imported Fire Ants (RIFA) in Australia urges governments work together and commit to uninterrupted funding to escalate […]
Applications extended for female leadership program
Women wanting to increase their leadership skills and contribute to narrowing the gender gap in agriculture still have time to apply for the National Farmers’ Federation flagship Diversity in Agriculture Leadership Program. The mentorship-based initiative aims to deliver on the NFF’s goal to double the number of women in agriculture’s leadership ranks by 2030 – […]