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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 […]
19 June 2018
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
The NFF welcomes the stated goal of the Consumer Information Standard to improve the quality and consistency of information provided to consumers about NBN services. It is crucial to ensure that consumers are provided with accurate information to make informed choices when signing up to NBN services. The NFF has been provided with evidence that […]
Tags: Farm Business
The recommendations of the McCarthy Review are a first step on a pathway forward for Australia’s live sheep export trade. NFF President Fiona Simson said farmers, like all Australians, were distressed at the footage aired on April 8. “There is no doubt that farmers felt let down that the animals they raised with care and […]
17 May 2018
The NFF asserts that all Australians should have equitable access to appropriate health services, regardless of their geographical location. As such, funding models for rural health should ensure equity of access to health professionals and recognise the higher costs of operating in regional, rural and remote areas. Currently there is a significant lack of access […]
Tags: Farm Business
11 May 2018
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has awarded the Federal Budget a B grade, awarding top marks for the Government’s investment in trade, market access and biosecurity but deducting marks for overlooking regional telecommunications. Speaking from Parliament House, NFF Chief Executive Tony Mahar said the Budget recognised agriculture’s contribution to the national economy, especially in terms […]
8 May 2018
A sigh of relief has permeated through regional communities with the news of bipartisan support for the continued implementation of key elements of the Murray Darling Basin Plan. National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) President Fiona Simson has thanked Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Hon David Littleproud MP, and Labor water spokesperson Hon Tony Burke MP, […]
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