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In a win for farmers and rural communities in the Murray-Darling Basin, the Federal Government has confirmed that it will cap water purchases under the Basin Plan – news welcomed by the nation’s peak farmer body, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF). The cap, confirmed by Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for the Environment, Simon Birmingham […]
11 October 2013
With severe rainfall deficiencies across large parts of Queensland, New South Wales and the Northern Territory, a return to drought conditions is a reality facing many Australian farmers – prompting a call by the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) for the Federal Government and the states to finalise details of national drought policy. “The new Federal […]
A new paper from the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) has been welcomed by the nation’s peak farming body as a tool to help farmers understand, and adapt to, key export markets in Asia. The report, What Asia Wants, released by Minister Joyce at the ABARES conference in Darwin today, […]
10 October 2013
Finalising Australia’s free trade agreement with China is a key priority for the agricultural industry, provided Australian farmers are able to reap the benefits, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) today said. NFF President Duncan Fraser has today welcomed the Federal Government’s commitment to finalising the China free trade agreement within one year, but cautioned against […]
8 October 2013
A new report released today by Deloitte shows that agribusiness will be one of five sectors expected to deliver an additional $250 billion to Australia’s economy over the next 20 years – a prediction welcomed by the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF). NFF President Duncan Fraser said the report shows that there is vast potential to […]
The nation’s peak agricultural body, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has called for sensible policy outcomes in the debate on foreign investment. NFF President Duncan Fraser said the current debate should be focused on finding policy solutions that ensure Australian agriculture can continue to benefit from foreign investment, while also ensuring the concerns of Australian […]
4 October 2013
Prime Minister elect Tony Abbott has today announced Australia’s new Government ministry, and the NFF is pleased to welcome Barnaby Joyce to the agriculture portfolio. “The NFF has had a strong and constructive relationship with the Coalition in Opposition, and we will continue that with the Coalition as they form Government,” NFF President Duncan Fraser […]
16 September 2013
Australian farm businesses are struggling under the growing weight of unnecessary regulatory burden, a new paper released by the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) today shows. The paper, Red Tape in Australian Agriculture, outlines the impact of excessive, overlapping and inconsistent regulation, unwieldy approval, licensing and reporting requirements and heavy handed regulators on the Australian farm […]
12 September 2013
The newly established National Farmers’ Federation Grains Policy Council (NFFGPC) met yesterday in Perth, consolidating its position as the peak national voice for grains producers. Interim Chair, National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) CEO Matt Linnegar said the meeting covered both governance and policy matters. “Today we moved closer to the appointment of an Independent Chair for […]
11 September 2013
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has today congratulated the new Coalition government on their election win – and continues to emphasise the need for agriculture to remain a priority as the real work begins post-election. “We welcome the opportunity to work with the Coalition in government, and are ready to work with Prime Minister Abbott […]
8 September 2013
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