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Yesterday, a delegation representing agriculture sectors in the EU’s firing line met with the Deputy Prime Minister, Michael McCormack, and the Minister for Trade, Simon Birmingham, to voice their concerns about Australia’s trade negotiations with the European Union. Led by the National Farmers’ Federation, the delegation expressed their dismay that the EU was refusing to […]
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare
6 February 2020
National Farmers’ Federation President Fiona Simson has congratulated David Littleproud on his appointment as Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management. “Having held the agriculture portfolio before and most recently the responsibilities of water, drought, rural finance, natural disaster and emergency management, Minister Littleproud knows the farm sector’s issues better than most,” Ms Simson said. […]
Tags: Environment, Farm Business
Lower interest rates on Regional Investment Corporation (RIC) loans is welcomed good news for farmers, NFF Chief Executive Officer Tony Mahar said. “Farmers across the country continue to be severely challenged by the unprecedented drought conditions. “Access to low interest loans allows farmers to maintain valuable breeding stock and to remain in business while the […]
Tags: Farm Business
31 January 2020
The NFF supports the Bill, which would result in fairer lending practices for small farm businesses if it was legislated. DOWNLOAD PDF FILE
Tags: Farm Business
National Farmers Federation, President Fiona Simson yesterday took part in the first meeting of the Federal Government’s National Drought and North Queensland Flood Response and Recovery Agency Advisory Board, led by Shane Stone, in Orange. The meeting coincided with an announcement of further support for local governments and schools, by Prime Minister Scott Morrison and […]
Tags: Environment
29 January 2020
In Western Australia (WA), the Animal Welfare Act 2002 (the Act) and its accompanying regulations provide the legal framework for ensuring all animals in WA have appropriate standards of care. While the NFF supports the intent of the Act to promote and protect the welfare of animals, we believe that amendments are required to improve […]
24 January 2020
New technologies and the improved use of available technologies – such a biotechnology and genetically modified (GM) crops – have assisted Australian farmers achieve efficiency and productivity gains, and have helped ensure Australian agriculture can remain competitive on international markets. The NFF recognises the potential of biotechnology (including gene technology) as a valuable tool within […]
Tags: Innovation
23 January 2020
The NFF is of the view that relevant agricultural Research& Development (R&D) underpins innovation to produce better quality and more competitively priced food and fibre. The NFF fully supports the current model for rural R&D, co-funded through government contributions and agricultural industry levies. Continuous productivity improvements are required to maintain the sector’s competitiveness. Key to […]
Tags: Innovation
Overseas workers play a small but important part in the Australian agricultural industry, helping farmers fill labour shortages at peak times when local labour is difficult to access. Migration programs are designed to be secondary sources of labour, with employers looking to Australian workers first, before filling gaps with overseas workers where necessary. In 2010-11, […]
Tags: Workforce
Ensuring the safety of Australian farmers and farming families is a priority for the NFF. A founding member of Farmsafe Australia and an active participant in National Farm Safety Week, the NFF shares the Farmsafe vision of: productive Australian farms free from health and safety risks. The NFF has been particularly active on the issue […]
Tags: Workforce
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