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The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) will farewell its 2024 cohort of young emerging leaders at the National Agriculture Leadership Program graduation tomorrow. Twelve participants will be congratulated on their leadership journey at the online graduation. NFF President David Jochinke said this year’s leaders had shown amazing passion. “The energy and vision from these young Australians […]
Tags: leadership
2 months ago
Farming families and small business owners across the country have been left speechless by the Agriculture and Small Business Minister Julie Collins’ response in question time today regarding proposed changes to superannuation. When asked whether the changes would result in a tax bill on unrealised gains even in years with zero or negative income, the […]
Tags: Trade and Economic
2 months ago
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) vehemently opposes the Greens’ proposal to remove continuing use provisions and ban native forestry in exchange for passing the Albanese Government’s Nature Positive bills. NFF Deputy CEO Charlie Thomas slammed the proposal as a dangerous overreach that threatens the viability of Australian agriculture. “This ill-conceived plan from the Greens demonstrates […]
2 months ago
Coles and Woolworths have been subpoenaed to provide evidence at this week’s ACCC hearings as part of their inquiry into supermarket practices. The NFF Horticulture Council is urging the ACCC to focus closely on these supermarkets’ actual buying practices and procedures. “We have long maintained that these buying practices are exploitative and take advantage of […]
Tags: horticulture, Trade and Economic
2 months ago
Comments attributable to NFF Chief Executive, Tony Mahar The NFF welcomes the inaugural National Agricultural Traceability Strategy 2023 to 2033. The strategy underscores the farm sector’s ambitious goal to be a $100 billion industry by 2030. Australian farmers are already global leaders in producing safe, quality and sustainable food and fibre. However, mounting global demand […]
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare, Natural Resource Management, Trade and Economic
2 months ago
The National Farmers’ Federation welcomes Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ renewed emphasis on right to repair in his address today to the Australian Business Economists, but urged the Federal Government to commit to including agricultural machinery in proposed reforms. The Treasurer told the group: “I expect we’ll start by fast-tracking the adoption of trusted international product safety […]
Tags: Farm Business, Trade and Economic
2 months ago
The countdown is on to the biggest day on the agricultural calendar, with farmers and everyday Australians tipping their hats to Aussie grown food and fibre this Friday, November 15 for National Agriculture Day. National Farmers’ Federation President David Jochinke said AgDay and the theme “Grow you good thing!” was all about celebrating Aussie grown […]
2 months ago
The National Farmers’ Federation has raised its eyebrows at today’s announcement the Federal Government has received 1000 responses to the southern Murray-Darling Basin open tender process. NFF Water Committee Chair Malcolm Holm said the announcement by Minister for Environment and Water Tanya Plibersek raised significant questions for farmers in Australia’s food bowl. “While the Minister […]
Tags: Natural Resource Management
3 months ago
Comments attributable to NFF President, David Jochinke The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) acknowledges today’s signing of the Australia-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), marking a meaningful step forward for Australia’s trade partnerships in the Middle East. The agreement will eliminate tariffs on key Australian exports, saving farmers an estimated $50 million annually. Crucially, this improved […]
3 months ago
The National Farmers’ Federation has delivered 20 targeted investments in its 2025-26 Pre-Budget Submission to drive productivity growth, not only in the agricultural sector, but for the Australian economy. NFF President David Jochinke said the Australian economy continued to navigate complex challenges from slowing productivity growth to ongoing cost-of-living pressures, while shifting global dynamics add […]
3 months ago
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