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Connectivity is at the heart of productivity growth for farm businesses and regional communities, and there is enormous latent demand for data in rural and regional Australia, including on farms. The NFF supports strengthening Infrastructure record keeping rules to increase accountability and information sharing around forward investment commitments. We also encourage widespread accountability and recommend […]
Tags: Farm Business
17 November 2017
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is dismayed at the shortsighted and ill-informed members of the South Australian Upper House who today voted to extend a ban on genetically modified (GM) crops in the State for an additional seven years. NFF President Fiona Simson said the move to continue the moratoria on GM crops until 2025 […]
16 November 2017
• Each year, on average each Australian farmer feeds 600 people. • Agriculture powers 1.6 million Australian jobs. • Australian farmers manage 48 per cent of the nation’s landmass. • In the past decade, our primary industries have led the nation in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. • There are 85,681 Australian agricultural businesses that have […]
The NHVR issues paper clearly outlines that current regulations do not take into account the nature of the agricultural fleet, nor the quick decisions farmers need to make when managing crops. However, if adopted, the proposals contained in the NHVR issues paper would still require most movements of oversized agricultural machinery to be covered by […]
Tags: Farm Business
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) congratulates the Government on bringing a Peru-Australia Free Trade Agreement (PAFTA) to life for Australian farmers. Announced today, PAFTA offers key market access opportunities for Australia’s agriculture exports, but the bigger story is the strategic importance of the agreement. The NFF believes PAFTA goes beyond a mere ‘announceable’. “Today’s news […]
10 November 2017
A National Farmers’ Federation-led (NFF) campaign is calling on Government to restore common sense to heavy farm machinery movement regulations. NFF Chief Executive Officer Tony Mahar said currently, heavy vehicle regulation across Australia was complex and inconsistent. “The rules vary vastly from state to state and shire to shire and in many cases do not […]
8 November 2017
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is seeking more information on Labor’s FutureAsia policy proposal, released today by Shadow Trade Minister Hon Jason Clare MP, and has cautioned against additional FTA red tape. NFF President Fiona Simson said the nation’s farm sector relied on a bi-partisan approach to strengthening existing trade relationships and developing new trade […]
30 October 2017
Following today’s historic High Court decision, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) will work proactively with the Prime Minister, Minister Fifield and Minister Chester as they step into acting roles in relevant portfolios. The loss of Mr Joyce from the agriculture and water resources portfolio is regrettable. Australian agriculture has few stronger advocates than Mr Joyce. […]
27 October 2017
The National Farmers’ Federation welcomes the opportunity to make a submission to the Exposure Draft Export Control Bill 2017. The NFF supports the draft Bill and its aim to streamline and strengthen current export legislation.
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare
24 October 2017
The farm sector can now apply for grants of up to $4 million to implement innovative and sustainable land management practices. National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) President Fiona Simson said the grants were a part of the Federal Government’s smart farm program. “I urge farmers and regional communities, through farming systems and natural resource management groups to put […]
17 October 2017
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