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The National Farmers’ Federation supports a request today by the Federal Agriculture & Water Resources Minister, David Littleproud for the Auditor General to investigate all Murray Darling Basin water buybacks carried out under successive governments since 2008. NFF Chief Executive Tony Mahar said in fact, the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) had already planned to […]
Tags: Environment
23 April 2019
Concerns about funding of thesystem were detailed in the final report of the 2017 Craik review of the Intergovernmental Agreement on Biosecurity. The Craik review recommended a biosecurity imports levy to partly address this shortfall, with funds raised to be invested in important activities such as environmental biosecurity, national monitoring and surveillance, research and innovation, […]
18 April 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 […]
As a relatively small, open and developed economy operating in a globalised world, Australia’s tax system must be geared towards international competitiveness – that includes supporting the international competitiveness of our farm businesses. Australian farmers export two-thirds of what they produce. Without the kinds of subsidies farmers in Europe, the United States, China, India and […]
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare
16 April 2019
The National Farmers’ Federation says one of the first acts of a new Government must be the ratification of the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA). Bringing the signed trade deal to fruition is among the key priorities of the NFF this federal election. NFF CEO Tony Mahar said the ratification of IA-CEPA and the […]
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has reaffirmed its support for the ongoing safe use of glyphosate by Australian farmers following the announcement this week by the Vietnamese Government that it will move to ban glyphosate usage. “Glyphosate remains an important tool in Australian agricultural production systems,” NFF CEO Tony Mahar said. “Australia’s world class agricultural […]
12 April 2019
This Federal Election, Australian farmers are seeking the investment and policy leadership agriculture needs to reach its $100 billion potential. “We have a goal and a plan for Australia’s food and fibre sector to achieve a farm gate output of $100 billion by 2030, up from about $60 billion today,” National Farmers’ Federation, Chief Executive […]
11 April 2019
Australian agriculture is poised for growth, with a bold vision to achieve $100 billion in farm gate output by 2030. Our industry’s agenda is ambitious, and we can’t do it alone. We need whoever forms the next government on board as a proactive and engaged partner. The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has put forward a […]
Farmers have applauded the Federal Government’s proposed tough new punishments for radical extremists who incite farm invasions. Attorney General, Christian Porter and Agriculture and Water Resources Minister, David Littleproud today revealed a plan to introduce new laws to see extremist ringleaders face up to 12-months jail if they publish the private address details of farmers […]
10 April 2019
National Farmers’ Federation Chief Executive Officer Tony Mahar said the so-called ‘world’s biggest’ action had failed to have the impact and reach organisers desired, reflecting the group’s out-of-touch sentiments. “These people are opposed to pets, guide dogs and even aquariums, their views are not representative of the general community.” However, Mr Mahar said at least […]
9 April 2019
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