NFF releases new ‘I Love Farmers’ t-shirt just in time for National Agriculture Day
Due to popular demand, Australians can now show their support for farmers by owning their very own limited release ‘I Love Farmers’ t-shirt. The special ‘I Love Farmers’ collection also features a trucker cap, apron, tote bag and bumper sticker and is now available here, just in time for National Agriculture Day, on Friday 20 […]
Government must act on CSIRO’s dire pest and disease warning
An alarming new report out today by CSIRO, confirms Australian agriculture is at risk of increased disease outbreaks and pest incursions, weakened exports and damage to our global trading reputation. The prediction comes after the absence in the October Federal Budget of any meaningful new funding commitment to strengthen the national biosecurity system and following, […]
Farmers tell banks to cut rates
The National Farmers’ Federation is urging the nation’s banks to pass on yesterday’s rate cut to its farming customers.“Yesterday’s decision by the Reserve Bank to cut the cash rate to 0.1 point and launch a $100 billion program of quantitative easing means that money has never been cheaper,” NFF Chief Executive Tony Mahar said. “We […]
$6k cash incentive for Aussies to take up farm work starts Sunday
From this Sunday, Australians can access up to $6000 in cash if they head bush for farm work. The assistance is part of new government incentives for Australians to fill agriculture’s worker shortage, which also include the potential for young Australians to fast-track their access to Youth Allowance. With the peak harvest and picking season […]
Statement on ANZ
The NFF was very pleased to have clarification from the ANZ that confirms the bank does not intend to limit finance or base its lending decisions to farmers on emissions targets, nor seek to impose penalties on farmers who don’t met bank-determined targets. Farmers manage 51% of the Australian landscape, everyday delivering biodiversity benefits on […]
EU’s attempts to dictate Australian regulations must be resisted
The National Farmers Federation (NFF) is disappointed at recent Federal Government action which seems to worryingly signal that Australia is preparing to accept unreasonable and illegitimate demands by the European Union (EU) to impose European regulations on Australian farmers. “Farmers are concerned by the idea of having to adopt EU regulations that dictate to what […]
Farmers and tourism operators say bring back backpackers
Joint Media Release Farmers have teamed up with the tourism sector to call for a controlled and COVID-safe restart of the Working Holiday Maker (WHM) Program. In pre-COVID times, backpackers could make up to 80% of a farm’s seasonal workforce. The number of backpackers currently in the country is less than half the number this […]
One month to National Agriculture Day 2020
The countdown is on to National Agriculture Day on Friday 20 November with all Australians urged to start planning their celebrations. “COVID-19 has highlighted how lucky we are to have a strong and vibrant agriculture industry driven by our farmers,” NFF President Fiona Simson said. “Despite coming off one of the worst droughts on record, […]
IRWD 2020: Women on the rise in agriculture, backed by the sector’s most influential bodies
On the eve of International Rural Women’s Day, the National Farmers’ Federation is celebrating a boost to the number of women in leadership positions in agriculture, an achievement assisted by the NFF’s Diversity in Agriculture Leadership Program. Today, 12 women with skills and experience in agriculture and a vision for the industry’s future, will graduate from […]
FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
NOTICE TO GROUP MEMBERS Live Cattle Trade Ban Class Action Brett Cattle Company Pty Ltd v Minister for Agriculture & Anor NSD 1102 of 2014 Why is this notice important? On 2 June 2020, the Federal Court of Australia found in favour of the Lead Applicant, Brett Cattle Company Pty Limited in representative proceedings (also […]