3 million loaves and 2 million tins of Milo – all in a year’s work for our grain farmers
Sweeping paddocks of grain crops are a familiar sight that greet people across much of regional Australia, but how many stop to think that those crops end up in their sandwich or breakfast bowl? In fact, the average Aussie wheat farmer produces enough grain to make 3 million loaves of bread and 2 million tins […]
Joint statement from the Red Meat Advisory Council and the National Farmers’ Federation regarding live cattle exports to Indonesia
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has been advised by the Indonesian Agriculture and Quarantine Agency (IAQA) that Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) has been detected in a small number of Australian cattle exported to Indonesia—after those cattle had arrived and spent some time in Indonesia. “Australia is and remains free from lumpy skin disease, as […]
Statement on the update from advisory panel on sheep live export
Comments attributable to Fiona Simson, President, National Farmers’ Federation The National Farmers’ Federation notes the update from the advisory panel on the phase out of live sheep exports by sea. Report acknowledges the significant impacts on sheep and cattle producers, the wool industry, broadacre cropping, other businesses in the supply chain, wellbeing, communities, animal welfare, […]
More time will allow the Basin Plan to be finished the smart way
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) welcomes Minister Plibersek’s announcement that she will seek to extend the Murray-Darling Basin Plan deadlines. NFF President Fiona Simson said the extension would buy time for smarter completion of the plan without resorting to devastating buybacks. “We all want to see the Plan completed, but a mad sprint to the […]
Horticulture lifting heavy in pursuit of $100 billion
A new report released last week confirms the Australian horticulture industry will be making an essential contribution to attaining the ambitious goal of $100 billion in national agricultural value by 2030. Commissioned by Hort Innovation and delivered by The Centre for International Economics, the Contribution of Australian horticulture industry report predicts the sector will witness […]
NFF responds to Agriculture Ministers’ meeting
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed the National Statement on Climate Change and Agriculture, signed off by agriculture ministers at their meeting in Perth yesterday. Farmers have expressed concerns however over the proposed implementation of new poultry standards, and a lack of tangible progress on other issues placing pressure on the sector. NFF […]
Statement on stalled EU negotiations
Statement by NFF Chief Executive, Tony Mahar (Brussels) We support the Australian Government’s decision to continue working with the EU towards a high quality trade deal. We’re hopeful that with some grit and goodwill from both sides we can get this thing done in a way that benefits everyone, including Aussie farmers. We applaud Minister […]
Statement on EU free trade negotiations
Comments attributable to NFF Chief Executive, Tony Mahar (Brussels) Australian negotiators must continue to hold the line to ensure a fair and commercially meaningful deal with the EU. This was always going to be a tough negotiation. Fair access to the EU market is something the farm sector has sought for decades. While we appreciate […]
Sustainability Framework to demonstrate agriculture’s credentials
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has announced its continuing partnership with the Australian Government to further develop the Australian Agricultural Sustainability Framework (AASF). The AASF aligns industry sustainability measurement to common environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles, and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. The framework will enable Australian agriculture to demonstrate its sustainability credentials […]
Farmers welcome review to power up renewables engagement
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has hailed the Federal Government’s review into community engagement practices for renewable energy infrastructure as a step in the right direction. NFF Vice President David Jochinke said farmers were sick of energy companies seeing productive farmland as a blank canvas for their projects. “The transition to renewable energy means thousands […]