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Drought is a fundamental characteristic of Australia’s landscape and agricultural sector. Along with other climate challenges, Australian producers have demonstrated intrinsic resilience in the face of historical periods of drought, with the sector delivering sustained growth over many decades.A key factor of the sector’s resilience is the recognition of drought as an ever-present business risk […]
Tags: Environment
6 months ago
The National Farmers’ Federation warns that the Federal Government’s dismal response to the Red Imported Fire Ant Senate Inquiry Report will come back to bite. In the Government’s response to the Senate inquiry, it says it has confidence in the National Fire Ant Eradication Program (NFAEP) and its delivery, and is not committing funding beyond […]
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare
6 months ago
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) and Regional Tech Hub (RTH) are issuing a final reminder to Australian farmers and those living in the bush that 3G devices may stop working as the 3G mobile network is progressively shut down from today until 4 November. NFF President David Jochinke warned: “If you haven’t checked or replaced […]
7 months ago
The NFF Horticulture Council has today confirmed it cannot support an updated Food and Grocery Code of Conduct that resembles the draft recently shared for comment. Chair of the Council, Jolyon Burnett said while the industry had welcomed improvements proposed for the Code, including making it mandatory, increased penalties, and more accessible dispute resolution processes, […]
7 months ago
A cohort of 12 emerging agricultural leaders has been congratulated for graduating from the nationally-recognised Diversity in Agriculture Leadership Program. The program is facilitated by the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) and is supported by 30 corporate partners who make a pledge to make change towards diversity in their workplaces. NFF Chief Executive Officer and […]
Tags: Diversity, leadership
7 months ago
The NFF supports the role of the APVMA in ensuring that AgVet chemicals sold in Australia are safe and effective. The NFF believes further detail surrounding the APVMA’s financial forecasts and assumptions is needed to justify any changes in cost recovery structures. As such, the NFF does not support any of the APVMA’s cost recovery […]
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare
7 months ago
The NFF rejects the need for this nomination. The river and its environs are highly developed landscapes that are tightly governed under state and federal law related to the Water Act 2007 and its subordinate Murray Darling Basin Plan, the implementation of which has seen significant and ongoing investment in the acquisition and utilisation of significant quantities of environmental […]
Tags: Natural Resource Management
7 months ago
The NFF rejects the need for this nomination. The river and its environs are highly developed landscapes that are tightly governed under state and federal law related to the Water Act 2007 and its subordinate Murray Darling Basin Plan, the implementation of which has seen significant and ongoing investment in the acquisition and utilisation of significant quantities of environmental […]
Tags: Natural Resource Management
7 months ago
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) today welcomes two familiar faces to its Board. Former Director Mark Horan was elected and current Director Georgie Somerset was re-elected at the NFF’s Annual General Meeting, held online today. Mark Horan and Georgie Somerset join the eight-member NFF Board, following a vote from representatives from the NFF’s member organisations. […]
Tags: Board
7 months ago
The NFF believes that Minor Use Permits play an invaluable role in addressing market failures and ensuring Australian farmers have access to safe and effective agricultural chemicals and veterinary medicines. This is especially important given Australia constitutes a small share of the global agvet chemical market. The APVMA must engage with industry and ensure the […]
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare
7 months ago
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