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The NFF considers the provision of television services, both from national public broadcasters and commercial providers, are essential for the general liveability and wellbeing of rural, regional and remote Australians. The NFF considers it appropriate that the Australian Government funds the services given commercial viability and alternate delivery mechanisms are not possible in the areas […]
Tags: Farm Business
29 June 2018
“World-class, impenetrable biosecurity systems go to the heart of the prosperity of Australian agriculture,” NFF Chief Executive Officer Tony Mahar said. “As an export-dominated industry we need to do all we can to prevent potentially-disastrous incursions of pests and diseases comprising our food and fibre and in turn our valuable global markets.” Mr Mahar said […]
The NFF and its members remain committed to the future of Australia’s live export trade that meets the world class animal welfare standards set by our livestock producers and all reasonable Australians. It is clear that objective measurements such as mortality do not provide a full picture of the success of a voyage and we […]
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare
26 June 2018
The NFF’s 22 June submission to Dr Wendy Craik’s Independent review of the interactions between the EPBC Act and the agriculture sector reflects the NFF’s ongoing advocacy for changes to the EPBC Act to improve farmers’ experience with the Act. The NFF makes a number of recommendations, including: changes to the Threatened Species Scientific Committee; […]
Tags: Environment
22 June 2018
NFF President Fiona Simson said the news would be a welcomed relief to farmers battling consecutive years of drought. “Farmers in parts of Queensland, for example, have encountered up to seven years of drought. “Until today, farming families receiving assistance through the FHA program were required to transition away from the allowance after three years, […]
19 June 2018
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has recognised the resilience, hard work and ingenuity of Australian farmers with forecasts predicting an increase in farm-gate production in 2018-19. The Australian Bureau of Agriculture and Resource Economics and Science (ABARES) Agricultural Commodities Report has agricultural production tipped to rise from $60.5 billion in 2017-18 to $61.4 billion in 2018-19. NFF […]
Australian agriculture is in the box-seat to benefit from a new free trade agreement with the European Union (EU). Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Trade Minister Steve Ciobo today announced that the first official talks towards the FTA would take place in Brussels at the beginning of July. NFF President Fiona Simson, who led a […]
18 June 2018
The Rural Regional and Remote Communications Coalition (RRRCC) has welcomed today’s announcement by the Regional Communications Minister, Senator Bridget McKenzie that there will be a fourth round of the Mobile Blackspots Program. “Despite initial disappointment that further funding was not available in this year’s Federal Budget, we are delighted that the Government has made this […]
12 June 2018
The revived TPP-11 agreement spells important progress for Australian farmers, and the NFF welcomes significant reductions and elimination of tariffs on a range of agricultural products including red meat, cereals, dairy and wine. This means Australian food and fibre products are more competitive in the global market.
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare
31 May 2018
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed the official start of negotiations towards a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU), as announced by the Trade Minister, Hon Steve Ciobo MP today. NFF President Fiona Simson congratulated Minister Ciobo and the Government and urged the Minister to ensure agriculture was at the heart […]
23 May 2018
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