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The NFF’s 20 December submission to the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Legislation Amendment Bill 2012 comments that the assessment and registration process of agricultural and veterinary chemicals should be efficient, transparent and effective to reduce the cost of the process, however, the NFF is still not convinced that the current reform process will achieve a […]
Tags: Farm Business
20 December 2012
The NFF’s 20 December submission to the consultation paper: Fees for regulatory services: Setting fees for the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) in an initial operational phase outlines the importance of a single national system of laws for heavy vehicles, to improve efficiency in the operation of heavy vehicles and reduce the administrative and regulatory […]
Tags: Farm Business
With less than one week remaining until Christmas, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has joined the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry in calling for Australians to buy local produce this Christmas. NFF President Jock Laurie is encouraging shoppers to show their support for Australian farmers by buying local produce for the festive season. “Australia […]
19 December 2012
Two weeks after the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA’s) interest rate cut and the call from the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) to pass on the full rate cut to farmers – and just one week out from Christmas – only four banks* have passed some rate relief to their agribusiness customers. The NFF’s December Agribusiness […]
Inhumane animal handling in an Israeli abattoir, as seen on ABC’s 7:30 Report, is unacceptable, says the Australian livestock and livestock export industries. The treatment of animals seen in the Bakar Tnuva abattoir in Israel is especially disappointing, given the facility was deemed suitable to receive Australian cattle earlier this year. “The abattoir has taken […]
12 December 2012
The number of Australian farmers has fallen by over 100,000 in the three decades since 1981, yet the value of Australian agricultural exports in this time has grown from $8.2 to $32.5 billion, new statistics from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) have revealed. Australia’s peak agricultural representative body, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF), says […]
A discussion paper released by the Office of the Chief Scientist has supported the National Farmers’ Federation’s (NFF’s) calls for a continued, strong commitment from Government to agricultural research and development (R&D). The ‘Australia’s Role in Global Food Security’ paper has found that continued investment in R&D is essential in increasing Australia’s agricultural production to […]
11 December 2012
Farmers and food processors from Australia, New Zealand and Canada are calling on Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) countries to conclude a 21st century trade agreement in 2013 that liberalises trade across all goods and services. At the 15th round of TPP negotiations taking place in Auckland, New Zealand, agri-food groups from across the TPP region […]
As the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations take place in New Zealand, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is calling on the Australian Government to increase its focus on trade in order to deliver real outcomes for Australian farmers. NFF President and Chair of the NFF Trade Committee, Jock Laurie, says while there have been some […]
8 December 2012
The NFF’s 7 December 2012 submission to the Transport, Housing and Local Government Committee consideration of the Heavy Vehicle National Law Amendment Bill 2012, reiterates its support for the establishment of a single national system of laws for heavy vehicles. NFF suggests that as an ongoing concern, any changes desired by State’s should be delivered […]
Tags: Farm Business
7 December 2012
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