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The Greens ‘Our Food Future’ policy launched yesterday is an adhoc approach to the farming community NFF President Duncan Fraser said today. “While we cautiously support a range of measures included in the Greens Plan for Food Security, it is fair to say that there are still some fundamental issues that we are diametrically opposed […]
9 August 2013
The NFF’s 9 August 2013 submission to the Department of Finance Draft Australian Government Cost Recovery Guidelines welcomes the approach taken by the Department of Finance, to ensure greater clarity, consistency and coherence of the cost recovery policy and its requirements to better meet the needs of government and industry stakeholders. The NFF raise several […]
Tags: Farm Business
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA’s) decision to cut interest rates by a further 0.25 percent, bringing rates to yet another historic low at 2.5 percent. “Today’s RBA cut takes rates down to the lowest they have been in 53 years – great news for farmers, agribusinesses and […]
6 August 2013
With the election confirmed for September 7, the nation’s peak agriculture advocacy body, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is looking to politicians to provide clarity on their policies, and commit to action for the agriculture sector. NFF President Duncan Fraser said Australian agriculture needs to be a priority for all sides of Parliament this coming […]
5 August 2013
The grains industry’s peak policy group, the National Farmers’ Federation Grains Policy Council (NFFGPC), took an important step in its evolution, welcoming its newest member, Grain Producers Australia (GPA) this Wednesday in Melbourne. Formed in 2012, the NFFGPC brought together state farming organisations AgForce, NSW Farmers, the Victorian Farmers Federation, Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association, […]
2 August 2013
Australia’s peak national farm advocacy body, the NFF, is seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to fill the role of Administration Assistant. The Administration Assistant is the first point of contact for all visitors and callers to the organisation. This position reports to the Office Manager and is specifically responsible for all visitors and […]
NSW Irrigators Council has today been welcomed as the newest Associate Member of the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF), ensuring the voice of NSW irrigators are heard around the NFF’s decision making table. NFF CEO Matt Linnegar said the addition of the NSW Irrigators Council as a member of the NFF builds off an already close […]
1 August 2013
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed a new National Code of Practice aimed at preventing potentially dangerous chemicals, including farm chemicals, from ending up in the wrong hands. The initiative, launched yesterday by the Attorney General, aims to prevent terrorists from accessing chemicals that can be used to manufacture explosives. NFF CEO Matt Linnegar […]
26 July 2013
A new report has confirmed that investment in on-farm water efficiency projects leads to wider economic, social and environmental benefits than water purchases or ‘buybacks.’ The report, released yesterday by Dairy Australia, shows that on-farm water efficiency programs result in longer lasting and more effective benefits to the farm and the region than simple buybacks […]
24 July 2013
As National Farm Safety Week draws to a close, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is urging all Australian farmers, farm workers and farm families to stay safe on their properties year round. “To a farmer, a farm is both his home and his livelihood, which makes farms very unique workplaces,” National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) President […]
19 July 2013
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