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The National Farmers’ Federation is calling on the Government to show economic leadership and allow Australian agriculture to thrive with the message every cent counts. The peak farming organisation, has outlined 35 recommendations in its pre-budget submission that it sees as crucial to the ongoing success of agriculture and its contribution to the national economy. […]
18 January 2017
This submission outlines 6 policy pillars that require Government action to ensure that the Australian entire agribusiness sector can live up to its potential and become the bedrock of food security in Asia. It can be viewed as NFF’s call to action and roadmap for success for Australian agriculture. We, and our membership hope that […]
Tags: Farm Business
National Farmers Federation Chief Executive Tony Mahar will attend a meeting in Charters Towers tomorrow with landholders affected by the Australian Defence Forces’ plan to compulsory acquire pastoral land for military training purposes. In a letter sent to more than 50 landholders in November 2016 the ADF outlined intentions to potentially make the acquisitions as […]
16 January 2017
The NFF is of the view that a fair market place for farmers requires competition both in upstream and downstream markets. Having a competition regulator empowered with a strong misuse of market power provision (and sufficient resources to enforce it) is key to improving competitiveness and driving innovation and productivity in the agricultural sector. The […]
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare
23 December 2016
This Christmas the NFF is urging farmers, especially children who have been good all year, to be patient with Santa’s deliveries as the data drought impacts North Pole operations. “Today the NFF received inside information from the North Pole that there had been a delay processing orders from regional Australia.” NFF President Fiona Simson said. […]
22 December 2016
The NFF has consistently advocated for amendment of section 46 of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 to implement an ‘effects’ test. However, the effectiveness of the reforms will predominantly depend on how the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission plans to implement and enforce the proposed legislation and how the courts interpret and apply the […]
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare
21 December 2016
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has today urged the Government to remain steadfast in its commitment to vital economic reform, including lowering company tax rates to attract investment, following the release of the mid-year budget update. The Mid Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) reaffirmed a predicted return to budget surplus by 2021. Treasurer Scott […]
19 December 2016
The submission outlines how drones can help increase the productivity on farm, but it also addresses concerns about safety, privacy and public liability. The regulatory system around drones should encourage uptake of drones on farm while, at the same time, preventing trespassing by unwanted drones.
Tags: Farm Business
The National Farmers’ Federation has welcomed the outcomes of Wednesday’s COAG Energy Council meeting but urged Governments to go further in achieving meaningful power reform for Australian farmers. “The National Electricity Market is not working for Australian farmers,” Acting Chief Executive Officer Sarah McKinnon said. “Farmers need reliable and affordable power to maintain profitability in […]
16 December 2016
The submission states that farmers should have a choice in deciding whether to use gene technology or conventional breeding. The guiding principle in determining whether a product should be regulated by the OGTR or not should be whether the modification introduces new genetic material. If the change uses technologies such as gene editing, producing a […]
Tags: Farm Business
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