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The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed what it believes is arguably ‘the most comprehensive’ set of drought support measures ever extended to farmers, following the Prime Ministerial Drought Summit in Canberra today. “Cynics suggested that the Summit risked being nothing more than a ‘talk fest’,” NFF President Fiona Simson said. “I’m pleased to say […]
27 October 2018
The National Farmers’ Federation has high expectations for tomorrow’s Drought Summit in Canberra, says President Fiona Simson. At the request of the Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, government, farmers and representatives of rural and regional businesses and communities will converge on the capital to talk tactics on managing this drought and those into the future. NFF […]
25 October 2018
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has released a new policy roadmap aimed at propelling agriculture towards $100 billion in farm gate output by 2030. The 2030 Roadmap, released today at the NFF’s National Congress in Canberra, calls for coordinated action to accelerate the industry’s growth. NFF President Fiona Simson says the Roadmap sends a clear […]
19 October 2018
Shadow Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Joel Fitzgibbon, has used an address at the NFF’s National Congress to announce that a Labor Government would pursue a National Agriculture Strategy endorsed by all tiers of government. The call for a National Agriculture Strategy is a core component of the NFF’s 2030 Roadmap, released yesterday. Mr […]
18 October 2018
Prime Minister, Scott Morrison has again confirmed his Government’s commitment to a visa to specifically address the crippling labour shortages facing Australia’s farm sector. Prime Minister Morrison made the announcement at the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) Congress in Canberra today. The announcement was welcomed by NFF President Fiona Simson. “The NFF is delighted by the […]
2018 National Congress – Day 1 Address by NFF President, Fiona Simson – Check against delivery – Welcome everybody. What an honour it is to address my first National Congress as NFF President. I would like to start by welcoming the farmers who have travelled to be with us today. Especially for those farmers who […]
17 October 2018
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has laid down a bold vision for the industry: to exceed $100 billion in farm gate output by 2030. Based on our current trajectory, we know industry is forecast to reach $84 billion by 2030. This suggests that we still have significant work to do over the next 12 years […]
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) says passage of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP-11) through the Australian Parliament will be an important test of the Parliament’s commitment to farm sector growth and trade liberalisation. President of the NFF, Fiona Simson, welcomed news that TPP-11 enabling legislation will be introduced to the Senate […]
15 October 2018
Today’s announcement by the Prime Minister asking farmers to report their employment needs is a shallow attempt at solving a deep problem. Of course we want Australians to fill jobs on Aussie farms. Farmers have been trying to do that for years. But the reality is this latest attempt is unlikely to bear fruit (or […]
13 October 2018
Power prices are still high, and the trend suggests that the extension of the political uncertainty around energy policy is not helping to reduce them. The NFF has been embedded in the energy debate focusing on electricity prices for some time, through which it seeks to address the so called energy trilemma of affordability, reliability […]
12 October 2018
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