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South Australian Parliamentary Inquiry into Environment, Social, and Governance


This submission outlines the NFF’s position on ESG and walks through some initiatives in this space such as the Australian Agricultural Sustainability Framework and Farming for The Future. Read the full submission here.

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2 weeks ago


NFF submission to new vehicle efficiency standards


The NFF supports efforts to address climate change and pollution, including through strategies to make cars more fuel-efficient. However, the introduction of vehicle efficiency standards must consider any impacts on Australia’s agriculture sector and the productivity of farm businesses. Read the full submission here.

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2 weeks ago


Draft Framework for Delivering the 450GL of Additional Environmental Water


It is completely inappropriate for the Department to be consulting primary producers, Basin communities, industry, and local Government on a significant policy matter of consequence with only five weeks for consideration. All alternatives must be evaluated and exhausted before consideration of voluntary water purchase options with the least socio-economic impact can occur. Irrigation communities and […]

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2 weeks ago


Climate Active Draft Guidance: Land and Agricultural Emissions


The NFF does not hold any notable concerns with the proposed rule changes and additions to the Guideline, specific comments to key matters of interest are articulated in the proceeding sections below. It is important to note, however, that proposed rules will create additional step procedures for entities to undertake and comply with to achieve […]

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2 weeks ago


Exposure Draft ED SR1 Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards – Disclosure of Climate-Related Financial Information


NFF are opposed to the introduction of mandatory Scope 3 reporting. The NFF membership retains serious concerns over the necessity and scope of the [Draft] ASRS Standards developed by AASB. The NFF view is Government should not implement this policy for Scope 3 reporting for agriculture. If unavoidable, a formal Scope 3 emissions reporting requirement […]

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3 weeks ago


Food and Grocery Code Review


It is the NFF’s view that supermarkets and retailers can use their substantial market power to the detriment of farmers through lower prices, unfair risk burden and longer-term uncertainty that places significant pressure on individual farm businesses. The Food and Grocery Code in its current form fails to enforce a minimum standard of behaviour between […]

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3 weeks ago


Australian Carbon Industry Code of Conduct – Independent Review.


This submission to the Australian Carbon Industry Code of Conduct – Independent Review provides an overview of some of NFF’s concerns around the carbon market and the subsequent code of conduct. Read the full submission here.

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4 weeks ago


Senate Inquiry into Supermarket Prices


Agriculture relies upon open and transparent marketplaces that promote competition within agricultural supply chains, enabling farmers to access requisite inputs and sell their produce at a competitive price. The Australian agricultural supply chain has an uneven distribution of market concentration which threatens the economic conditions essential for dynamic, productive and profitable farms. While food and […]

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1 month ago


Climate-Related Financial Disclosure: Exposure Draft Legislation


It is unclear how the policy intent that Scope 3 disclosures would represent ‘information that is available at the reporting date without undue cost or effort’ is reflected in-practice. Read the full submission here.

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1 month ago


Draft Threat Abatement Plan for Competition and Land Degradation by Unmanaged Goats


Unmanaged goats (invasive species) are a significant threat to Australian agriculture and biodiversity. Excluding environmental impacts and pastoral degradation, feral goats are estimated to cause losses to livestock farming of approximately $25 million each year. Read the full submission here.

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1 month ago


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