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The Australian agricultural industry stands united in its opposition to the policy to phase out live sheep exports by sea. The key reasons for this include: Read the full submission here.
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare
3 months ago
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) welcomed the opportunity to provide comment on the Draft Report of the Independent Review of the Agvet Chemicals Framework (Draft Report). The NFF strongly supports the independence and scientific rigour of our national regulator for agvet chemicals, the APVMA, and this must be maintained. However, we recognise considerable opportunity for […]
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare
3 March 2021
The NFF believe the bill does not recognise the established standards and guidelines process, and proposes to ban mulesing in NSW by 1 January 2022, and to mandate the use of pain relief for a range of livestock husbandry procedures. The NFF does not support these provisions, for the reasons outlined below. Download PDF File
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare
27 August 2020
While the NFF is a strong advocate for agricultural trade between countries, this trade must be managed so as not to put at risk our favourable pest and disease status, which is vital for farming, for the wider community and the environment. The NFF and its member organisations are concerned that the biosecurity risk associated […]
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare
25 August 2020
The NFF is opposed to the European Union’s request for Australia to extend its protection of geographical indications beyond our existing system. DOWNLOAD PDF FILE
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare
13 November 2019
The NFF supports a nationally consistent approach to animal welfare regulation, underpinned by the animal welfare standards and guidelines process. Language in the draft regulations should be amended to be consistent with the livestock welfare standards and guidelines and Australian Animal Standards for Sheep.
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare
26 October 2019
The NFF recommends expeditious ratification of Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership, the Hong Kong-Australia Free Trade Agreement, and the Peru-Australia Free Trade Agreement.
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare
19 August 2019
The Australian egg industry adheres to strong animal welfare guidelines that ensure the best animal welfare outcomes are upheld in all egg production systems, including caged, barn laid and free range. The NFF supports the continuation of all egg production systems currently operating in NSW and recommend the NSW Government does so as well.
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare
25 July 2019
The NFF supports the continuation of a sustainable live sheep export industry that is accountable and delivers positive animal welfare outcomes. The live sheep export trade is critical to many Australian farmers and regional communities and makes a significant contribution to the broader Australian economy. Australia is a leader in the global live export industry […]
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare
22 July 2019
Any situation in which a single firm dominates the market for a particular agricultural input is likely to give that firm excessive price-setting power. If farmers and agribusinesses have limited or reduced access to alternative sources of inputs, it increases the ability of the dominant firm(s) to raise prices in the knowledge that their customers […]
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare
18 April 2019
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