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The National Farmers’ Federation has welcomed the opportunity to host a Community Engagement Roundtable with the Deputy Prime Minister, Michael McCormack, Drought Minister David Littleproud and Regional Services Minister and Parkes MP, Mark Coulton, in Sydney tomorrow. The Roundtable will take stock of the Inland Rail route selection and community engagement to date. It will […]
Tags: Farm Business
1 October 2019
The NFF strongly supports the right of farmers to adopt the method of production best suited to their business needs, be that utilising GM, conventional, organic or any combination of these methods of production. We therefore support the proposed regulations, which will facilitate grower choice in mainland South Australia, promote investment in research and development […]
Tags: Innovation
30 September 2019
The NFF strongly supports the right of farmers to adopt the method of production best suited to their business needs, be that utilising GM, conventional, organic or any combination of these methods of production. We therefore support the proposed regulations, which will facilitate grower choice in mainland South Australia, promote investment in research and development […]
Tags: Farm Business
The National Farmers’ Federation said the Federal Government’s announcement of ongoing assistance to support farmers and rural and regional communities to manage the current drought was some good news in what are tough times. “While drought is a feature of the Australian landscape and farmers are well practiced at managing dry times, for some these […]
Tags: Environment
27 September 2019
The NFF recommends that the Zone Tax Offset and remote area concessions for Fringe Benefits Tax be maintained.
Tags: Farm Business
26 September 2019
In an Australian first, the CEFC and the National Farmers Federation (NFF) have collaborated to back ready-made clean energy solutions for Australian farmers, with the twin goals of increasing on-farm efficiency and cutting greenhouse gas emissions. In a practical new guide for Australia’s 85,000 farming enterprises, the CEFC and the NFF have identified 51 opportunities […]
Tags: Environment
23 September 2019
The National Farmers’ Federation is supporting Queensland farmers in their ongoing call for sensible regulation. Led by NFF member, AgForce Queensland, the state’s rural sector continues to rally against draconian regulation in regards to native vegetation management and the protection of the Great Barrier Reef. “Australian farmers are the ultimate environmentalists. Nation-wide farmers manage more […]
Tags: Environment
19 September 2019
The National Farmers’ Federation has welcomed today’s announcement of the Future Drought Fund Consultative Committee, to be led by former NFF President, Brent Finlay. “The Committee includes esteemed Australians with a collective broad-cross section of skills and expertise and a passion and affinity for agriculture and it’s future,” NFF President Fiona Simson said. The NFF […]
Tags: Environment
18 September 2019
Every Australian deserves access to reliable, affordable, quality voice and data services, irrespective of where they live. This is the message the Regional, Rural and Remote Communications Coalition (RRRCC) is delivering to Parliamentarians in Canberra today. A delegation of representatives from RRRCC member organisations has travelled to Canberra to meet Members and Senators of the […]
Tags: Farm Business
17 September 2019
The National Farmers’ Federation is supporting Northern Territory cattle producers as they manage ongoing uncertainty surrounding Native Title. NFF CEO Tony Mahar said recent court decisions and proposals for legislative change had cast a shadow over the understanding reached as a consequence of the Native Title Act 1993. ‘Provisions under this legislation were to design […]
Tags: Farm Business
16 September 2019
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