The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is the peak national body representing farmers and, more broadly, agriculture across Australia. It is one of Australia’s foremost and respected advocacy organisations. Since its inception in 1979, the NFF has earned a reputation as a leader in the identification, development and achievement of policy outcomes – championing issues affecting farmers and dedicated to the advancement of Australian agriculture.
The NFF advocates on behalf of Australian farmers and the broader agricultural sector, ensuring their priorities are heard by government and decision-makers. Visit our media centre to stay up to date with the latest news, announcements and insights from the NFF and across Australian agriculture.
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NFF understands that there is an approximate shortfall of 5.31% under the target to protect and conserve 30% of Australia’s landmass. Progress towards this target cannot come at the expense of agricultural land, and we note that this was the
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) welcomes the opportunity to make a submission to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry (DAFF) National Food Security Strategy: Discussion Paper (Discussion Paper). The NFF has long called for greater policy focus on national
Encouraging reporting entities to use estimation tools “as a starting point” to identify and meet Scope 3 obligations implies a normative expectation that estimation is only a temporary measure that may be unacceptable over the long-term which is inconsistent with
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed the review of the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) Scheme Deed and Guidelines as a chance to reduce red tape and make the scheme work better for farmers and workers alike. The PALM scheme deed
Progress against Australia’s legislated 2030 target is on-track, with current projections from the Commonwealth Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment, and Water (DCCEEW) indicating a 42.6-42.7% decrease below 2005 levels by 2030. While the national trajectory remains on-track, the
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) appreciates the opportunity provided by the Department to provide feedback regarding the nineteen sunsetting methodologies under the Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) Scheme. Nineteen ACCU Scheme methodologies are due to sunset between present-day and 1
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The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has urged farmers to urgently review their biosecurity plans, as the H5N1 strain of avian influenza spreads. Testing has today confirmed the influenza strain has spread between wild birds on Australian soil for the first time since the disease’s detection last month. NFF CEO Mike Guerin said the news is […]
Tags: Animal Welfare & Biosecurity
1 day ago
The NFF Horticulture Council says revelations expected in tonight’s Four Corners investigation into food fraud should prompt a broader conversation about whether imported food products are being held to the same standards as Australian-grown produce. Four Corners’ two-part investigation, Duped: Food Exposed, is expected to examine food authenticity, misleading origin claims, undeclared ingredients and the […]
Tags: Horticulture Council
3 days ago
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is deeply disappointed in the United States’ decision to impose a new 12.5 per cent tariff on Australian exports, replacing the existing 10 per cent tariff that was scheduled to expire today. The new, increased tariff represents a further and unnecessary trade barrier between two trusted allies with a long-standing […]
Tags: Trade
6 days ago
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) Horticulture Council has appointed Paul Burke as its new independent Chair, bringing extensive experience in agricultural industry representation, governance and advocacy to the role. Mr Burke’s appointment follows a rigorous, merit-based recruitment process undertaken by the Council over recent months. He succeeds Jolyon Burnett, who has chaired the Council since […]
Tags: Horticulture Council
2 weeks ago
Comments attributable to NFF President Hamish McIntyre The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) unequivocally supports Sheep Producers Australia (SPA), the Australian Meat Industry Council (AMIC) and Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) as they lead the industry’s engagement on this issue. This follows the recommendation by the U.S. Trade Representative to initiate a U.S. International Trade Commission […]
Tags: Trade
2 weeks ago
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has questioned the approval process behind the sale of Tasmania’s biggest farm to a UK investor. NFF CEO Mike Guerin said the approval of the 22,000 hectare Rushy Lagoon sale has left stakeholders questioning the logic behind the decision. “We’re concerned that there were buyers that were potentially disadvantaged in the process […]
Tags: Economics & Farm Business
3 weeks ago
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed the Australian Government’s investment in strengthening Australia’s agricultural traceability systems through a new industry-led national traceability governance mechanism. The Australian Government has provided the NFF funding to establish the successor to the Australian Agricultural Traceability Governance Group (AATGG), supporting nationally coordinated implementation of the National Agricultural Traceability Strategy. […]
Tags: Data & Connectivity, Environment & Climate Change, Trade
3 weeks ago
The NFF strongly supports the National Biosecurity Strategy (NBS) as a framework to align priorities and actions to strengthen Australia’s biosecurity system. The proposed reform agenda presents a range of initiatives that, if delivered fully and effectively, may result in meaningful improvements to Australia’s biosecurity system. However, additional reforms should also be considered. The NFF’s […]
Tags: Animal Welfare & Biosecurity, Economics & Farm Business, Environment & Climate Change, Trade
4 weeks ago
The NFF does not support the APVMA proposal to declare second generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARs) as Restricted Chemical Products (RCPs) unless continuing access to SGARs for primary producers is guaranteed. SGARs (products containing brodifacoum, bromadiolone, difenacoum, difethialone and flocoumafen) play a valuable role in effective rodent control across a wide range of agricultural industries and […]
Tags: Animal Welfare & Biosecurity, Economics & Farm Business
4 weeks ago
Opinion editorial by Hamish McIntyre, NFF President On 1 July, the new National Environmental Protection Agency and Environment Information Australia formally commence. This is on top of laws already in force since 1 December, after Environment Minister Murray Watt struck a deal with the Greens to push EPBC Act changes through Parliament. A separate deal […]
Tags: Economics & Farm Business, Environment & Climate Change
1 month ago
