Letter from NFF to Ministerial Council – concerns regarding NSW Water Resource Plans
A letter from the National Farmers’ Federation to the Ministerial Council re: concerns regarding NSW Water Resource Plans. The letter can be accessed here – https://www.nff.org.au/shared/6682.pdf
Ministers take landmark step on drought prepardeness
An important step towards ensuring Australia is better prepared for droughts into the future was taken at a meeting of Commonwealth, state and territory agriculture ministers in Moree today. The National Farmers’ Federation addressed the AgMin meeting on its long-term drought policy. The document, which has the support of NFF’s 35 members, maps a government-industry […]
Ministers take landmark step on government-industry approach to long-term drought prepardeness
An important step towards ensuring Australia is better prepared for droughts into the future was taken at a meeting of Commonwealth, state and territory agriculture ministers in Moree today. The National Farmers’ Federation addressed the AgMin meeting on its long-term drought policy. The document, which has the support of NFF’s 35 members, maps a government-industry […]
NFF & KPMG reveal opportunities to unlock new income for farmers
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) and KPMG Australia (KPMG) today released research showing new opportunities for farmers to unlock the value of natural capital, such as the land and ecosystems that underpin farm production. The new sustainable finance mechanisms could unlock billions in additional farm income. The report shows an immediate opportunity to implement sustainable […]
NFF says department merger ‘pragmatic’
The Prime Minister’s decision to merge the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources with the environment portfolio is a pragmatic decision. “The environment, water management and agriculture are mutually dependent,” National Farmers Federation President Fiona Simson said. “Farmers manage more than half of Australia’s landscape. Almost all of the policy decisions taken in the environment […]
NFF & KPMG reveal opportunities to unlock new income for farmers
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) and KPMG Australia (KPMG) today released research showing new opportunities for farmers to unlock the value of natural capital, such as the land and ecosystems that underpin farm production. The new sustainable finance mechanisms could unlock billions in additional farm income. The report shows an immediate opportunity to implement sustainable […]
NFF says department merger 'pragmatic'
The Prime Minister’s decision to merge the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources with the environment portfolio is a pragmatic decision. “The environment, water management and agriculture are mutually dependent,” National Farmers Federation President Fiona Simson said. “Farmers manage more than half of Australia’s landscape. Almost all of the policy decisions taken in the environment […]
Farmsafe Australia funding advances NFF’s goal for zero farm fatalities by 2030
Investment to safeguard agriculture’s most important resource, it’s people, has been applauded today by the National Farmers Federation. Agriculture Minister, Senator Bridget McKenzie, today announced $1.9 million in funding for Farmsafe Australia, a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to making farms safer places to work and live. NFF CEO Tony Mahar said too many lives continued to […]
Farmsafe Australia funding advances NFF’s goal for zero farm fatalities by 2030
Investment to safeguard agriculture’s most important resource, it’s people, has been applauded today by the National Farmers Federation. Agriculture Minister, Senator Bridget McKenzie, today announced $1.9 million in funding for Farmsafe Australia, a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to making farms safer places to work and live. NFF CEO Tony Mahar said too many lives continued to […]
Farmers in agreement that the Murray Darling Basin Plan needs fixing
In Canberra today, the National Farmers Federation met with representatives of the Speak Up 4 Water rally. NFF CEO Tony Mahar said NFF and its members and those taking part in the peaceful protest were largely in agreement. “Today’s discussions were robust but constructive. We all want a better outcome. “The NFF and Speak Up […]