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In a devastating blow to farming communities, Parliament tonight passed legislation to end the live sheep trade, disregarding proper process, extensive evidence and pleas from farmers across Australia. NFF President David Jochinke said the decision had been met with widespread dismay from farmers who had invested into significant reforms for the trade, resulting in world-leading […]
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare, Trade and Economic
1 July 2024
The next wave of female leaders in agriculture have met in the nation’s capital to kickstart their journey with the Diversity in Agriculture Leadership Program. The National Farmers’ Federation welcomed the 2024 cohort to Canberra for the initiative’s three-day introductory retreat. The program, now in its seventh year, is designed to create a clear pathway […]
28 June 2024
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is again urging Senate cross benchers to consider the impact of proposed taxation changes for superannuation on thousands of family farms across Australia. “We are pleased to see reports today that Senate crossbenchers David Pocock and Jacqui Lambie have raised concerns about the proposed legislation, and we are calling on […]
Tags: Workforce
25 June 2024
The NFF Horticulture Council has today welcomed both the final report by Dr Craig Emerson as part of his review of the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct, and the Federal Government response. The final report builds on an earlier interim report tabled by Dr Emerson that foreshadowed already firm recommendations on making the Code […]
Tags: Farm Business, horticulture, Trade and Economic
24 June 2024
The National Farmers’ Federation welcomes the final report of the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct Independent Review by Dr Craig Emerson and the Federal Government’s acceptance of all 11 recommendations. NFF Acting Chief Executive Officer Charlie Thomas said the report backed the peak farming body’s calls to better protect growers. This includes making the […]
Australia’s peak farm body has savaged a report on the Government’s live sheep ban, released by the House of Representatives Agriculture Committee today. Acting Chief Executive Charlie Thomas labelled the inquiry process a “hoax” designed to sideline the concerns of farmers. “We’re talking about cancelling an industry. Cancelling people’s jobs and livelihoods. “This ban is […]
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare, Trade and Economic
21 June 2024
The National Farmers’ Federation has acknowledged the Regional Migration Discussion Paper released today, which it says should kickstart a robust discussion on getting migration settings right for farmers and regional Australia. While the paper considers all regional migration settings, it shines a spotlight on the Working Holiday Maker (WHM) program. NFF Acting CEO Charlie Thomas […]
Tags: Workforce
The National Farmers’ Federation is proud to announce immediate past President Fiona Simson has been elected as World Farmers’ Organisation (WFO) Vice President. The NFF nominated Ms Simson who was subsequently elected at the WFO General Assembly in Rome. President David Jochinke, who is in Rome at the event with NFF CEO Tony Mahar, said […]
Tags: Trade and Economic
Farmers today will be reviewing with keen interest the first quarterly report from CHOICE on supermarket prices, delivered with support from the Federal Government. Chair of the NFF Horticulture Council, Jolyon Burnett, said that while most water cooler conversations around the country would revolve around the Aldi basket being significantly cheaper than their larger competitors, […]
Tags: horticulture, Trade and Economic
20 June 2024
Acting CEO Charlie Thomas responds to the Coalition’s announcement on nuclear and Australia’s energy future. Australian farmers and regional communities are warning policymakers the debate around Australia’s energy mix must come back to the people and land it impacts. The NFF’s position remains that Australia’s national energy policies must deliver affordable, reliable and increasingly lower […]
Tags: Natural Resource Management, Trade and Economic
19 June 2024
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