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The NFF believes that firearms play a legitimate and essential role in Australian agriculture. We support sensible reforms that strengthen community safety, but those reforms must be developed carefully and with proper consultation to ensure they do not undermine farm safety, animal welfare, and environmental management. Reform processes should prioritise addressing illegal firearm use by […]
Tags: Biosecurity, Health & Welfare, Farm Business, Farm Safety, Policy Reform, Rural Affairs
6 days ago
By Hamish McIntyre, President National Farmers’ Federation Today is a landmark moment for Australian agriculture. In 2018, we set a bold target to grow Australian agriculture into a $100 billion industry by 2030. At the time, some thought it was ambitious and some didn’t think we stood a chance. But farmers wouldn’t be in this […]
Tags: Trade & Economics
1 week ago
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE Australia’s farm gate production value is forecast to exceed $100 billion this financial year – four years ahead of the National Farmers Federation’s 2030 target, and a record result proudly backed by the Albanese Labor Government. The latest forecasts from the Australian Bureau of Agricultural Resources Economics and Sciences (ABARES) released today […]
Tags: Farm Business, Trade & Economics
1 week ago
As a general principle, and consistent with the recommendations of Professor Graeme Samuel AC, specificity in legislation is critical, and Standards need to be granular, detailed, explicit, and supported by relevant guidelines and rulings. NFF notes the following remark by Prof. Samuel during the 14 November 2025 Senate Inquiry hearing: “Anything that might look a bit […]
Tags: Environment
3 weeks ago
This submission complements that provided by New South Wales Irrigators’ Council (NSWIC). NFF’s primary interest is ensuring that any changes arising from the Review maintain the reliability of downstream water entitlements and avoid unintended impacts on agricultural water users. Protecting the reliability of water entitlements (including those downstream) must remain a central consideration of this […]
3 weeks ago
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) notes confirmation that Trade Minister Don Farrell and European Union (EU) Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maroš Šefčovič have met to progress the EU-Au Free Trade Agreement, with both sides stating that “good progress was achieved in narrowing gaps on a small number of outstanding matters” and they will […]
Tags: Trade & Economics
3 weeks ago
As negotiations take place in Brussels this week for an Australia-European Union Free Trade Agreement, Australia’s peak farm body welcomes comments by Trade Minister Don Farrell that the deal hinges on securing a better deal for Australian Agriculture. Minister Farell told Parliament last week the deal “would require a better offer by the EU on […]
Tags: Trade & Economics
4 weeks ago
The Murray-Darling Basin Authority’s 2026 Basin Plan Review Discussion Paper makes it clear that a healthy Basin will not be achieved by water recovery alone, reinforcing the need for a more balanced approach to environmental management. National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) Water Committee Chair Malcolm Holm said the Discussion Paper acknowledges that environmental outcomes are influenced […]
1 month ago
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) and Woolworths have today opened applications for the second round of the AgriEmpower Scholarship Program. The program is open to people aged 25-40 with a proven commitment to advancing the agriculture industry. The scholarship will guide ambitious workers to foster networks and innovate their ideas in the agriculture sector. Each […]
Tags: AgriEmpower
1 month ago
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