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2013’s World Environment Day is seeking to share the message ‘Think. Eat. Save’, encouraging people to be mindful of food wastage – a message that Australian farmers can relate to, as the producers of almost 93 percent of the nation’s food supply. Australians throw away approximately 7.5 million tonnes of food every year – some […]
5 June 2013
Australian farmers are today getting on with the job of continuously improving Australia’s animal welfare, in conjunction with respected animal welfare groups, after standing up for themselves and the Australian farming sector on social media and preventing the sale of animal activist shopping bags in major retailer Coles. NFF CEO Matt Linnegar said the decision […]
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has today acknowledged the Annual Wage Review decision to increase the national minimum wage by $15.80 per week, commencing from 1 July this year. In a submission to the Fair Work Commission in March, the NFF called for a $9 per week increase, including the Superannuation levy increase of $1.50. […]
3 June 2013
The Australian agriculture sector reinforced the need for a trade liberalising Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement during the 17th and latest round of talks in Lima, Peru. National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) policy general manager, Tony Mahar, said while support for the TPP remains high, there are concerns that the progress and the willingness to commit to […]
An announcement of $1.5 million from the Federal Government to help Australian students learn about their food is a positive step forward, says the nation’s peak agricultural body, but much more needs to be done. National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) CEO Matt Linnegar says it’s good to see the Government’s recognition of the need to help […]
31 May 2013
Three weeks after the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) cut interest rates to a record low, the majority of financial lenders have passed the rate cut on to their agribusiness customers, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) Agribusiness Loan Monitor shows. The May Monitor, released today, shows that five of the seven term loans tracked – […]
30 May 2013
Some 100 key industry leaders from across the agricultural sector and its supply chain committed to work together on Friday to drive forward the sector’s Blueprint for Australian Agriculture. Gathering in Canberra for the first time since the Blueprint was launched in February, industry leaders agreed to join forces to turn the agreed Blueprint priority […]
29 May 2013
A day after the Australian agricultural sector came together in Canberra to progress the sector’s strategic plan, the Blueprint for Australian Agriculture, farmers have welcomed the Government’s long-awaited plan for the future of the food sector, the National Food Plan. National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) President Duncan Fraser says the Plan, released in Brisbane by Minister […]
25 May 2013
Today, almost 100 key leaders from across Australia’s agriculture sector and its supply chain will meet in Canberra to drive forward the Blueprint for Australian Agriculture. The first industry-developed plan for the future of Australia’s farm sector, the Blueprint was developed by the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) and Blueprint partners, with input from almost 4,000 […]
24 May 2013
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed the announcement by the Federal Government of a ‘Food and Beverage Supplier Advocate’ to help Australian agricultural businesses access new markets. NFF President Duncan Fraser said the Advocate is a good first step in helping food businesses connect with new markets both at home and abroad. “Maintaining our […]
23 May 2013
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