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The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed the release of a report that reaffirms the importance of Australia’s R&D agricultural levy system, handed down by the Australian Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee in Canberra yesterday. The report, Industry structures and systems governing the imposition and disbursement of marketing and research and […]
1 July 2015
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) recognises the importance of reviewing policies and legislation, especially those of the scale of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan. The NFF will engage with the review to ensure the views of our members are considered. The NFF maintains its commitment to driving a competitive and sustainable farming sector. Government must support […]
25 June 2015
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has today commended the Federal Government on its decision to expand and streamline the Seasonal Worker Program to better align with the seasonal nature of Australian agriculture. Established by the Government in 2008 in response to an NFF recommendation, the aid based Program benefits both farmers and workers, helping to […]
The NFF 25 June 2015 submission into the joint inquests into deaths involving the use of quad bikes and related vehicle details the organisation’s support for ongoing initiatives to improve quad bike safety on Australian farms.
Tags: Workforce
Members of the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) have voted against the relocation of the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) at a meeting in Adelaide today. The decision follows a proposal by the federal Minister for Agriculture to relocate the APVMA to Armidale or Toowoomba. The proposal also includes plans to relocate the Grains […]
19 June 2015
At a Members’ Council meeting of the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) in Adelaide this week, Members have overwhelmingly endorsed ongoing efforts toward a unified model for Australian farmers, paving the way for more effective representation of farmers across the country. NFF President, Brent Finlay, said securing the future of Australian agriculture requires a holistic, unified […]
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) welcomes the announcement from the Government on the Developing Northern Australia white paper which is to be formally launched in Cairns on Friday. NFF Chief Executive Simon Talbot said agriculture is intrinsically interwoven into the economic, social and environmental fabric of Northern Australia and a strong agricultural sector is vital […]
18 June 2015
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) congratulates Minister Andrew Robb and the Government on the signing of the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (FTA) today. This agreement will further cement Australian agriculture’s place in the fastest growing and largest market in the world and will provide billions of dollars in export value to Australian farmers. NFF President […]
17 June 2015
ABARES latest Agricultural Commodity Report has forecast that farm output will reach a record $53.7 billion in 2015-16. The 3.1 per cent increase is expected to be driven by strong global demand for livestock along with increased production across a range of crops including sugar and barley. The industry will benefit from a lower Australian […]
16 June 2015
The NFF’s June 2015 submission highlights that Australia’s continued economic wellbeing depends on all levels of government facilitating an environment that drives economic growth and ensures current living standards can continue while protecting the prosperity of future generations. A range of measures will be required to meet the economic challenges ahead. This review of taxation […]
Tags: Farm Business
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