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A new initiative designed to assist farmers to better understand and comply with heavy vehicle regulations was launched today in Murray Bridge, South Australia. “Chain of Responsibility… Made Easy!” was developed by the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) and Grain Producers South Australia (GPSA). The initiative is designed to eliminate the confusion and frustration farmers often […]
6 February 2019
The NFF has consulted its member organisations on the proposed regulatory options and agrees with the view of Sheep Producers Australia and the Australian Livestock Exporters’ Council that option two (prohibition from 1 June to 14 September to all ports, with additional prohibited periods for Qatar and Oman) is the best regulatory approach, subject to […]
5 February 2019
National Farmers’ Federation President, Fiona Simson said a thought bubble from the Centre Alliance Party to ban cotton exports had exposed its representatives as uneducated on basic economics and out of touch with regional Australia. “The shadow of an impending federal election has the Centre Alliance Party acting nothing short of hysterical. “Senator Patrick’s stunt […]
4 February 2019
The National Farmers’ Federation has welcomed the Government’s commitment to establish a Farm Debt Mediation Scheme as part of its response to recommendations from the Banking Royal Commission. The Government also endorsed recommendations by Royal Commissioner Justice Kenneth Hayne to give special consideration to distressed agricultural loans. “The Royal Commission shone a bright light on […]
The NFF has today received the South Australia Royal Commissioner’s report into the Murray Darling Basin. The report, at 746 pages, will take some time to digest. NFF President Fiona Simson noted that the report focuses on the legal validity of the Plan and is unnervingly emotive, not what would normally be expected from a […]
1 February 2019
The NFF strongly believes that agriculture is key to Australia’s future prosperity and that our vision of a $100 billion industry by 2030 is within reach if we get the economic, social and environmental policy settings right. Australian agriculture needs the Australian Government to reward effort, encourage regional entrepreneurship, provide a supportive regulatory environment and […]
The NFF strongly believes that agriculture is key to Australia’s future prosperity and that our vision of a $100 billion industry by 2030 is within reach if we get the economic, social and environmental policy settings right. Australian agriculture needs the Australian Government to reward effort, encourage regional entrepreneurship, provide a supportive regulatory environment and […]
Tags: Farm Business
A new online resource has relieved farmers of the hard work of looking for information on drought assistance. Developed by the National Farmers’ Federation and funded by the Commonwealth Government, FarmHub is a one-stop shop for details on assistance with fodder, water, transport, everyday living expenses, health and more. NFF President Fiona Simson said Federal […]
31 January 2019
A further tragic fish kill in the Lower Darling has had predictable responses from Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young and her acolytes. National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) Water Taskforce chair, Les Gordon said “the South Australian Greens Senator has again not let the facts stand in the way of her rhetoric.” “Senator Hanson-Young continues to try and […]
30 January 2019
The National Farmers’ Federation has welcomed the release of the Productivity Commission’s five-year assessment of the Murray Darling Basin Plan. This review is a statutory requirement and includes the need for a stakeholder reference group to be convened as a key part of the consultations. The review group included representatives from a broad range of […]
26 January 2019
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