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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 […]
3 June 2013
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
Shadow Treasurer Joe Hockey’s address to the National Press Club on the Budget has today picked up where Opposition Leader Tony Abbott left off: a promise of a better future but not one mention of farmers or agriculture. National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) President Duncan Fraser said Mr Hockey’s speech, the Federal Budget reply, failed to […]
22 May 2013
This Friday, over 90 key leaders from across Australia’s agriculture sector and its supply chain will gather in Canberra for the first in a series of Blueprint for Australian Agriculture forums since the document’s launch, designed to drive forward the findings of the Blueprint. The first industry-developed plan for the future of Australia’s farm sector, […]
21 May 2013
The peak national body representing the Australian agriculture sector says tonight’s Federal Budget has brought little change for Australian farmers – and the little change there has been is simply a re-diversion of funds from one Government-funded project to another. The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) says it is pleased that agriculture has been spared from […]
15 May 2013
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