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The passing of the agricultural and veterinary chemicals amendment Bill by the lower house of Federal Parliament today is potentially another cost and regulatory burden for the agricultural sector, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has today said. NFF President Duncan Fraser said the Bill, designed to make the system under which chemicals are registered for […]
15 May 2013
As the nation prepares for today’s Federal Budget, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is urging the Government to continue investing in the future of Australia’s food and fibre sector. “We already know that today’s Budget will be tough, but it is essential that it is also fair to Australia’s farmers,” NFF President Duncan Fraser said. […]
14 May 2013
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed a move towards greater flexibility in workplace arrangements under the Coalition’s industrial relations policy, but says it does not go far enough on support for small businesses, including farms. NFF President Duncan Fraser said it was good to see the Coalition releasing its policy well ahead of the […]
10 May 2013
Representatives from across the Australian grains industry met in Melbourne on 30 April for the third National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) Grains Policy Council meeting. “The NFF Grains Policy Council was established in 2012 as a platform to unite organisations to ensure a unified voice on grains policy issues,” NFF CEO Matt Linnegar said. “The Council […]
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed today’s decision by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to cut interest rates by 0.25 percent, bringing the official cash rate to a record low of 2.75 percent. NFF President Duncan Fraser said the rate cut comes at an ideal time for farmers, who in many areas are […]
7 May 2013
Australian livestock exporters are today announcing proposals for major reforms to protect the welfare of animals following abhorrent abuses at Egyptian abattoirs revealed in videos last week. The Australian Livestock Exporters’ Council, the Cattle Council of Australia and the National Farmers’ Federation will today join to ask the Australian Government to absorb Egyptian trade into […]
6 May 2013
The Australian livestock export sector will today announce proposals for major reforms to protect the welfare of animals following abhorrent abuses at Egyptian abattoirs revealed in videos last week. The Australian Livestock Exporters’ Council, the Cattle Council of Australia and the National Farmers’ Federation will today join to ask the Australian Government to absorb Egyptian […]
Farmers facing uncertain seasonal conditions will also face uncertainty in the Government’s response to drought, with the federal and state agricultural ministers today failing to provide any further detail regarding Australia’s national drought policy. NFF Vice President Brent Finlay and Chair of the NFF Drought Working Group said while it was promising to see the […]
3 May 2013
Australia’s livestock export sector has today been shocked and deeply distressed by video footage of extreme animal cruelty in Egypt. Industry spokesperson Australian Livestock Exporters’ Council (ALEC) CEO Alison Penfold said today: “I feel distraught. These acts are horrific. The outrageous cruelty has left me and my industry colleagues disgusted and horrified. “No one in […]
The federal and state agricultural ministers will meet tomorrow for the Standing Council on Primary Industries (SCOPI) meeting in Sydney, and the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is calling on them to deliver the ‘meat on the bones’ of Australia’s national drought policy. “Tomorrow, as farmers across the country prepare to plant their winter crops amidst […]
2 May 2013
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