Industry welcomes the return of vendors to livestock saleyards
Australia’s livestock industry is pleased to welcome vendors back to saleyards and selling centres across Australia from today. The relaxed restrictions still require anyone attending saleyards to carry out social distancing and good hygiene practices. Many facilities have put in place measures to assist with social distancing. Vendors were previously prohibited from attending livestock sales as […]
NFF welcomes ANU-led biodiversity pilot
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed today’s announcement from Agriculture Minister David Littleproud on the first program under the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment’s Agricultural Stewardship Package. Australia’s leading research and innovation university ANU has been commissioned to deliver an incentive pilot for famers. The NFF, as part of the Stewardship Package, […]
‘Please don’t appeal’ – Farmers’ strong message for Government on next steps in live export class action
By NFF President Fiona Simson Whilst no doubt a landmark judgment, the agricultural sector is echoing the Brett Cattle Company’s calls for no appeal by this Government in the Live Export Trade Class Action. The sector desperately wants closure after 9 years of pain. On 2 June, Justice Steven Rares of the Federal Court held […]
Free trade crucial during COVID-19 pandemic and beyond
The Cairns Group Farm Leaders, which the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is a member and secretariat of, has urged world governments to ensure the free, open and rules-based international trading system is not compromised in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. The group, representing Australia, Argentina, Brazil, New Zealand and Uruguay, has declared its support […]
History-making decision rights the wrongs of live export shutdown
Statement by the Australian Farmers’ Fighting Fund, Northern Territory Cattlemen’s Association, Brett Cattle Company & National Farmers’ Federation. Justice has been served today for farmers and supply chain businesses whose livelihoods were decimated when the Federal Government recklessly shut down the trade of live cattle to Indonesia in 2011. In the Federal Court, Justice Steven […]
Judgement Day: Federal Court set to rule on 2011 live cattle export ban
Statement by the Australian Farmers’ Fighting Fund, Northern Territory Cattlemen’s Association, Brett Cattle Company & National Farmers’ Federation The Federal Court judgement in the class action led by the Brett Cattle Company against the Commonwealth and Senator Joe Ludwig stemming from the 2011 live export ban will be handed down by Justice Rares on Tuesday […]
NFF leads dive deep into risk management tools for Australian farmers
The National Farmers’ Federation has kicked off a significant project which will deliver insights and tools that will help farmers better manage risk. The NFF is partnering with the NSW Government on a project aimed at improving the financial risk management options available to Australian farmers to assist them to manage drought, natural disasters and […]
Farmers input sought on scheme to reward positive on-farm biodiversity practices
The National Farmers’ Federation has this week launched a survey for farmers to have their say in the design of the Australian Farm Biodiversity Certification Scheme Trial. Rewarding farmers for good environmental practices and stewardship has long been a goal for Australia’s agriculture sector, with representative groups including the NFF looking for ways to remunerate […]
Farmers & retailers work together on Fair Farms initiative
The National Farmers’ Federation has welcomed a move by Coles to adopt the Fair Farms program into its ethical sourcing program for suppliers. Coles joins Woolworths and Aldi as the major retailers to adopt the program. Fair Farms is led by Queensland-based horticulture industry body Growcom and is focused on fostering fair and responsible employment […]
Agriculture supports PM’s plan for skills sector and IR changes
The National Farmers’ Federation today welcomed Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s outline of steps to promote a strong recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, and a process of reforming Australia’s skills sector and industrial relations system. “Evidence-based reforms to the vocational education and training sector, including a rational approach to funding arrangements, are sorely needed,” NFF CEO […]