Greens’ posturing on Nature Repair Bill ‘unhelpful’
Australia’s peak farm body has labelled commentary by The Greens on the Nature Repair Market Bill as ‘unhelpful’, warning it threatens to delay or derail much needed private sector investment in Australia’s landscapes. NFF President Fiona Simson urged The Greens to take a more constructive approach on the Bill. “Farmers have been calling for this sort of […]
Australia’s reputation will suffer under live sheep ban: Farmers
The National Farmers’ Federation has warned a consultation panel assessing the phase-out of live sheep exports that Australia’s status as a favoured food exporter will suffer should the ban proceed. In a submission to the consultation process, made public today, the NFF has named broader trade impacts among several reasons the phase-out plan must be […]
New certification scheme to protect farm data
The National Farmers’ Federation has today released a new certification scheme, aimed at helping farmers choose tools and services which protect their farm data. The new scheme – which builds on existing schemes available in the United States and New Zealand – will certify products marketed to farmers to ensure they comply with the Australian […]
Canberra creates farmer confidence collapse in WA
Startling findings from two different surveys have highlighted the devastating impact the proposed live sheep export ban is having in Western Australia, according to the country’s peak farm body. Data released today from Rabobank shows that while confidence edged higher nationally, WA bucked the trend recording a further dip into negative territory. The same survey […]
Significant labour shortages across food supply chain weighing on growth, cost of living
Australia’s top peak food industry bodies, which calculated the food supply chain was short at least 172,000 workers, from paddock to plate, before the Jobs & Skills Summit last September say limited progress is now weighing on both GDP growth, and the cost of household’s weekly shop. Figures released yesterday confirm Australia’s GDP growth has […]
Rudderless PALM on the road to ruin
The NFF Horticulture Council has today rung the alarm bells loud and clear that the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme is now heading toward calamity. Consultation has just closed on a series of dramatic changes to the rules and requirements placed on employers that will see many of them walk away from the scheme. […]
12 women announced to help close agriculture’s gender gap
Australian agriculture is creating positive change towards gender diversity and the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has a new cohort of women ready to make their mark as future leaders. NFF President Fiona Simson today announced the next 12 women who’ve been selected for the NFF’s Diversity in Agriculture Leadership Program. “Applications for this year’s program confirms […]
Time to play fair to end cattle class action pain
Australia’s peak farming body is calling on the Federal Government to have a long hard look at the way it’s handling the compensation process for producers in the live cattle export class action. Senate Estimates in Canberra last week revealed the Government had offered $215 million, a mere fraction of that being sought in compensation […]
Statement on reappointment of Mick Keogh
Comments attributable to NFF Vice President David Jochinke The NFF welcomes the reappointment of Mick Keogh as Deputy Chair of the ACCC. Mick Keogh has played a key role as a strong advocate for Australian farmers and small businesses, ensuring they are fairly treated under Australian competition law. The work of the Australian Competition and […]
Activists ought to be called out on harassment tactics
Australia’s peak farm body has slammed radical animal rights activists following a spate of illegal and intimidating encounters with law-abiding industry participants, and joined calls for the Government to exclude them from policy making processes. The call follows evidence from the pork industry in yesterday’s Senate Estimates hearings, with Chief Executive of Australian Pork Limited, […]