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The 2018 Drought Relief Fund, a partnership between Channel 9, Rotary Australia World Community Service (RAWCS), and the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF), has today announced $1.5 million in grants to assist farmers in drought. The funds will be provided in $250,000 allocations to the Country Women’s Association (CWA) in both New South Wales and Queensland, […]
28 August 2018
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has thanked Prime Minister, Hon Scott Morrison MP for making drought a priority in his first days in office. NFF President, Fiona Simson said it was time the Coalition Government put the chaos of last week behind them and got on with the job of leadership, including looking after rural […]
27 August 2018
Australian farmers need a system of chemical regulation and registration that facilitates the introduction of new chemicals onto the Australian market in a timely and cost efficient manner. The NFF commends the Government on their commitment to this process and would support passage of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Legislation Amendment Bill 2018 through Parliament.
Tags: Farm Business
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF), WAFarmers and Sheep Producers Australia have confidence in a decision to cancel the licence of Emanuel Exporters Pty Ltd. The Regulator, the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, released the decision overnight. “From the beginning we have called for the Regulator to be robust and transparent in enforcing the regulation […]
22 August 2018
National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) President Fiona Simson says new Federal Government drought relief in the form of tax write-offs, low interest loans, faster processing of applications for help and support for regional communities are welcomed. Speaking from Forbes, NSW, Hon Prime Minister Turnbull MP with Deputy Prime Minister Hon Michael McCormack MP, Agriculture Minister, Hon […]
19 August 2018
The 2018 Drought Relief Fund, a partnership between Channel 9, Rotary Australia World Community Service (RAWCS), and the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF), has today announced $1 million in grants to assist farmers in drought. The funds will be provided to the Country Women’s Association (CWA) in both New South Wales and Queensland, and the Need […]
16 August 2018
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is recognising the contribution of science to Australian agriculture during National Science Week. “Our industry owes its success to the advancements that research and development has made possible,” NFF President Fiona Simson said. “Science has revolutionised every part of our farming system. “The development of new technologies such as gene […]
15 August 2018
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) says a decision by a Californian court to ignore the established science on the safety of glyphosate, sets a dangerous and reckless precedent for agriculture across the world. On Friday, a jury found against Monsanto, the manufacturers of Roundup in which glyphosate is the active ingredient. The plaintiff’s legal team […]
14 August 2018
A new study has found large agricultural vehicles (LAVs) pose a relatively low safety risk on our roads, while recommending more public education to minimise future risks. The report by James Cook University, with assistance from the National Farmers’ Federation, will form the basis of a new campaign for all road users travelling in rural […]
13 August 2018
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has praised all major rural lenders for making what most said was impossible – possible, with the introduction of a farm management deposit (FMD) offset. NFF President Fiona Simson said the decision was welcomed at a time when many farmers were doing it tough. “In the long term, access to […]
10 August 2018
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