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Regional communities are bracing themselves for the worst as the Federal Government opens its cheque book for Murray-Darling Basin buybacks tomorrow. National Farmers’ Federation Water Committee Chair Malcolm Holm said while families, farmers and businesses had been dreading this day, all Australians should be worried. “It’s not just regional communities who’ve warned against the disastrous […]
Tags: Natural Resource Management
10 months ago
The National Farmers’ Federation welcomes the appointment of the new Chair and Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA). Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Murray Watt appointed Dr Catherine Ainsworth as the APVMA Board Chair for a four-year term from today. Further, the APVMA Board has appointed Scott Hansen […]
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare, Farm Business
10 months ago
The National Farmers’ Federation is proud to release the first progress report as part of the Indigenous Agricultural Product Framework project, marking a significant step forward in elevating opportunities for Indigenous agriculture. NFF President David Jochinke said the report was testament to the dedication and engagement of the stakeholders whose insights had been instrumental in […]
Tags: Farm Business, Indigenous agriculture
10 months ago
The National Farmers’ Federation welcomes the Federal Government’s $6.9 million commitment to prepare for a potential incursion of H5 High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI). NFF President David Jochinke said while other strains were present here, Australia was the last continent to remain free from the H5 strain. “It is imperative that we pull every lever […]
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare
10 months ago
National Farmers’ Federation President David Jochinke has labelled the Federal Government’s recent correspondence on the live cattle class action as an “appalling attack on victims”. In a letter the Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus sent to the NFF and provided to media last week, the Government has accused the victims of trying to line their pockets. “This […]
Tags: Farm Business, Trade and Economic
10 months ago
The National Farmers’ Federation has thrown its support behind a petition to improve train lighting to save lives on regional roads. The petition asks the Australian Parliament to implement legislation requiring mandatory rotating beacon lights on the front and sides of trains and rolling stock. National Farmers’ Federation President David Jochinke said the NFF strongly […]
Tags: Workforce
10 months ago
The peak farming body has welcomed the Coalition’s announcement showing bipartisan support for a mandatory Food and Grocery Code of Conduct and significantly increased penalties for breaches by retailers. National Farmers’ Federation President David Jochinke anticipated this as a step forward for better protection of growers, with both major parties on the same page to […]
Tags: Trade and Economic
11 months ago
In a devastating blow to farming communities, Parliament tonight passed legislation to end the live sheep trade, disregarding proper process, extensive evidence and pleas from farmers across Australia. NFF President David Jochinke said the decision had been met with widespread dismay from farmers who had invested into significant reforms for the trade, resulting in world-leading […]
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare, Trade and Economic
11 months ago
The next wave of female leaders in agriculture have met in the nation’s capital to kickstart their journey with the Diversity in Agriculture Leadership Program. The National Farmers’ Federation welcomed the 2024 cohort to Canberra for the initiative’s three-day introductory retreat. The program, now in its seventh year, is designed to create a clear pathway […]
11 months ago
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is again urging Senate cross benchers to consider the impact of proposed taxation changes for superannuation on thousands of family farms across Australia. “We are pleased to see reports today that Senate crossbenchers David Pocock and Jacqui Lambie have raised concerns about the proposed legislation, and we are calling on […]
Tags: Workforce
11 months ago
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