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Members of the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) joined the Parliamentary Friends of Primary Producers to celebrate the nation’s high-quality food and fibre at Parliament House in Canberra today. A vast array of seasonal produce, seedlings and fibre garments were showcased in the courtyards of Parliament House, where NFF CEO Simon Talbot spoke to key politicians […]
11 November 2015
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) welcomes the release of the text of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement: a twelve-nation trade pact that will create important new opportunities for Australia’s high-quality food and fibre exports. The agreement finalised in October this year provides new ground rules for global trade across the Pacific region. It will […]
6 November 2015
The report from Regional Telecommunications Review tabled in Parliament yesterday builds the case for improved connectivity in the bush, says the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF). NFF President Brent Finlay said the report captures the increasing importance of connectivity in rural Australia. “Farming families rely heavily on communications infrastructure to stay connected and run their businesses […]
23 October 2015
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed the restoration of bipartisan support for the landmark China-Australia Free Trade Agreement, which will see the deal ratified by parliament and deliver a double tariff cut to Australian farmers. NFF President Brent Finlay said the peak farm body is relieved that politics have been put aside in the […]
21 October 2015
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) recently met with the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources to provide advice and feedback on the draft documents designed to support the Biosecurity Act 2015. NFF Biosecurity Taskforce Chair Ron Cullen said it was critical for industry to provide a clear and consistent voice to ensure the effectiveness of […]
19 October 2015
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) welcomes the United Nations’ declared International Day of Rural Women and encourages all Australians to join with them in recognising the enormous contribution that women make to agriculture and their communities. NFF Vice President Fiona Simson said women play a key role in every aspect of rural Australia, in rural […]
15 October 2015
The China-Australia Free Trade Agreement is a landmark deal for Australia, and one of the biggest and best trade deals ever struck with China. It will be good for jobs and it will set up the Australian economy for strong growth in the years ahead. In the farm sector, it will boost our capacity to […]
13 October 2015
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has sent a clear message to the Commonwealth and State Governments that it will not stand idly by if farms are unnecessarily flooded due to rushed planning timeframes to implement the Murray-Darling Basin Plan (MDBP). The NFF today lodged its submission to the Senate Inquiry into the MDBP highlighting farmers’ […]
8 October 2015
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) today welcomed the appointment of former NFF Executive Director Dr Wendy Craik AM to the position of Chair of the Climate Change Authority (CCA). The CCA is a statutory authority that provides advice to Government on climate policy. “Dr Craik has demonstrated over many years her leadership ability, particularly in […]
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