AgDay 2021 challenges Australians to choose an #AgVenture
On this year’s AgDay, Friday 19 November, the NFF is challenging Australians to consider the career opportunities in agriculture and to embark on an #AgVenture. “There is a job for everyone in agriculture – whether it’s riding the boundary fences of a Top End cattle station or breeding the next breakthrough wheat variety in an […]
Bush communities encouraged to partake in 2021 telecommunications survey
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has launched its telecommunications survey ahead of the Regional Telecommunications Independent Review.Every three years, the Australian Government conducts an Independent Regional Telecommunications Review, and the review committee will be consulting with regional communities and individuals across Australia prior to reporting to the Minister for Regional Communications by 31 December 2021. […]
Farmers herald new feral pest predator
National Farmers’ Federation Chief Executive Officer Tony Mahar has welcomed the announcement of a feral cat and fox coordinator. “This is an important next step in addressing feral animal control which is a principal threat to Australia’s threatened species and the landscape. We congratulate Environment Minister, Sussan Ley on the announcement.” The NFF has long […]
Farmers concerned about anti-meat UN talkfest
The National Farmers’ Federation is seeing red at the United Nations Food Systems Summit (UNFSS) and has urged the Government to do its best to stop uniformed and alarmist outcomes being supported. The United Nations Food Systems Summit (UNFSS), Pre-Summit underway in Rome and online this week, is advocating a so-called UN-backed international dietary framework […]
Horticulture Sustainability Framework a positive step in the right direction
The National Farmers’ Federation Horticulture Council has welcomed the release of the Horticulture Sustainability Framework, with the Council labelling the framework as a ‘practical step forward for the industry’. The framework was launched today by the industry’s research and development corporation, Hort Innovation, and highlights areas of interest such as limiting food waste, boosting water […]
Drought Resilience Leaders Mentoring Program Applications Now Open
A joint statement from the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation & the National Farmers Federation Are you a farmer or rural professional interested in connecting with others to share your experience and knowledge to support the resilience and growth of individuals, farming operations, the agriculture sector and communities? Be part of a national network of mentees and […]
Farm Safety Week Making farms safer from age 2 to 92
This Farm Safety Week, the National Farmers’ Federation is urging farmers to take stock of what safety means to all farm participants whatever their age. “Agriculture and rural life represent a lifestyle second to none. On farms across Australia it’s common for multiple generations to be working and living alongside each other,” NFF CEO Tony […]
Farmers encouraged to share their experiences in Agricultural Census
The National Farmers’ Federation is encouraging farmers to participate in the Agricultural Census to provide an accurate picture of the nation’s agricultural activity. From this month, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) will be asking farmers about their agricultural production, land and water use in 202-21. The participation of farmers is crucial to ensure statistics […]
Aussie chicken growers envy Biden’s poultry reform
The National Farmers’ Federation welcomes the courageous moves by the United States Presidential Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy that will prohibit unfair practices perpetrated on chicken growers by American chicken meat processors, practices that are also rife in Australia’s poultry sector. “The highest political office in the largest economy in the world […]
NFF takes on AWU to protect piecework rates
In the Fair Work Commission starting tomorrow, the National Farmers’ Federation will fight to protect farmers’ access to piecework rates and workers’ right to be paid according to their efforts. The NFF will respond to demands by the AWU to the FWC to put a hourly wage floor price on piecework rates, which will effectively abolish what is […]