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The National Farmers’ Federation has welcomed innovative thinking by Coles to improve the farm gate returns of some dairy farmers. The supermarket today announced plans to ‘cut out the middle man’ and source milk direct from farmers for its Coles Brand Fresh White Milk two and three litre products. “Farmers are price takers and unfortunately […]
Tags: Farm Business
5 June 2019
National Farmers’ Federation President Fiona Simson said trust must be put in the regulator and the overwhelming, established science, in any legal matters considering the impacts of the use of chemicals including glyphosate. Ms Simson said the independent, expert scientific advice from the regulator, the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) confirmed that glyphosate, […]
Tags: Farm Business
4 June 2019
The NFF recommends a more risk-based approach to heavy vehicle law which focuses on safety and efficiency. We also recommend national harmonisation of heavy vehicle regulations.
Tags: Farm Business
The National Farmers’ Federation has congratulated Nationals Deputy Leader and Victorian Senator Bridget McKenzie on her appointment as the Minister for Agriculture in the 46th Parliament and the first female to hold the portfolio in the Commonwealth’s history. “Senator McKenzie has been a long-time vocal and effective advocate for regional and rural Australia,” the NFF’s […]
Tags: Farm Business
27 May 2019
The National Farmers’ Federation has congratulated Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Nationals Leader Michael McCormack on the Coalition’s resounding re-election. “During the 45th Parliament, the Morrison Government supported farmers in the management of particularly tough times including unprecedented and ongoing drought and a devastating flood event in central Queensland,” NFF President Fiona Simson said. “This […]
Tags: Farm Business
20 May 2019
Ten outstanding women from across Australia and with diverse backgrounds and skill sets have been selected to take part in the 2019 Diversity in Agriculture Leadership Program. In its second year, the Program, an initiative of the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) aims to fix agriculture’s ‘woman problem’, by developing and empowering aspiring female leaders to […]
17 May 2019
Both the Coalition and Labor have acknowledged agriculture’s workforce crisis but have so far failed to commit to a key part of the solution, the introduction of an Agriculture Visa. President Fiona Simson said the NFF had engaged with the Government, Opposition, minor parties and independents consistently for more than two years now on the […]
Tags: Workforce
9 May 2019
In considering possible amendments to Remote Area Tax Concessions and Payments, the NFF would argue that the principle of equity, one of the three key design principles for the tax and transfer system, warrants the agricultural sector and rural communities receiving special consideration in the taxation system. This consideration is warranted in light of the […]
Tags: Farm Business
The NFF considers the changes introduced to the FMD scheme that came into effect on 1 July 2016 to have materially improved the effectiveness of the scheme in meeting these objectives.
Tags: Farm Business
The National Farmers’ Federation has acknowledged a comprehensive media statement from Labor’s Water Spokesperson, Tony Burke regarding the Party’s intentions for the Murray Darling Basin Plan. “Mr Burke’s statement contains a number of measures that are agreed across the political spectrum, and mostly consistent with the Productivity Commission and or the scientific fish death reports,” […]
Tags: Environment
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