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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
The NFF consider reliable broadband and telephone services as not only essential for survival in the Australian bush, they are also crucial to the creation of new opportunities in agriculture. State-of-the-art tools such as Big Data and fast internet greatly increase on-farm productivity by enabling farmers to digitally analyse soil moisture, meteorological records and satellite […]
Tags: Farm Business
Farmers’ patience is fast running out with state and territory governments and their posturing over National Energy Guarantee (NEG) targets, according to the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF). NFF President, Fiona Simson said she hoped the onus to endorse a solution to Australia’s energy crisis was not lost on COAG Energy Ministers. “We are calling for […]
9 August 2018
Action is needed on many fronts to ensure Australians have the affordable, reliable and clean energy we demand. Deep policy uncertainty hangs over electricity investment beyond the current national Renewable Energy Target. An efficient and durable mechanism that integrates energy and climate policy will greatly reduce this uncertainty. The National Energy Guarantee is a mechanism […]
7 August 2018
UPDATE: the NFF has now launched FarmHub – a new central location to find drought and other farm business assistance. Visit https://farmhub.org.au. Farmers managing drought may be able to access support for needs ranging from livestock fodder, everyday living expenses and access to financial and health services. The below list details the help available at […]
Two peak agriculture representative organisations have committed to work together towards a farm gate production value of $100 billion by 2030. The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF), representing Australia’s 84,000 farmers, and Agribusiness Australia, representing individuals and corporations across the agri-food chain, signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Canberra today. NFF Chief Executive Tony Mahar said […]
6 August 2018
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement of immediate additional financial support to drought-affected farming families. NFF President Fiona Simson said lump sum payments of up to an additional $12,000 to farmers eligible for the Farm Household Allowance would provide significant relief from the hardship currently facing many. “Presently, farming families […]
5 August 2018
Policy Position The NFF promotes the protection of agricultural land. The long term success of the agriculture sector will be dependent on our continued access to land and water. Agricultural land is a valuable resource that all levels of government should preserve for the future prosperity of our sector and our nation. The land use […]
Tags: Environment
3 August 2018
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