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Farm leaders from both sides of the Tasman came together today as the boards of the Federated Farmers of New Zealand (FFNZ) and the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) met in Sydney. NFF President Jock Laurie said the shared challenges for farmers in both countries meant the need for the peak agricultural representative bodies to work […]
17 October 2012
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has today reiterated calls for a balanced Basin Plan – one that seeks to return water to the environment without putting jobs and family farms at risk. The Murray-Darling Basin Authority has today released modeling that focuses on the likely outcomes should 2,800GL and 3,200GL be returned to the river […]
9 October 2012
Key players in the Australian agricultural and education sectors have come together to address critical issues around education, training, skills and labour in a bid to encourage more students to take up agricultural careers. The National Agribusiness Education, Skills and Labour Taskforce, facilitated by the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF), has today resolved to work together […]
24 September 2012
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has today announced Coles as the principal sponsor of the NFF 2012 National Congress, taking place in Canberra on Monday 22 and Tuesday 23 October. NFF President Jock Laurie said Coles’ involvement in the Congress allows a strong focus on the links between producer and consumer. “Now more than ever, […]
19 September 2012
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has today released the September Agribusiness Loan Monitor, showing that agricultural interest rates have again held firm, in line with the Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision to hold rates at 3.5 percent for the third consecutive month. NFF Economics Committee Chair John McKillop said that only one bank moved its […]
18 September 2012
The NFF’s 18 September 2012 states that a future package of drought support measures provides certainty and equips primary producers and the farming community to manage climate-related challenges. The NFF views that it is timely to consider the inclusion of drought insurance in a future drought policy package.
Tags: Farm Business
The NFF’s 5 September 2012 Submission states that an expanded farm management deposit scheme should be central to measures supported by the government to improve business risk management and recovery, as part of drought policy reform.
Tags: Farm Business
The NFF’s 14 September 2012 submission on Australia’s anti-dumping arrangements outlines the need to improve the accessibility of Australia’s anti-dumping system for industries with legitimate claims against dumped products. The NFF is committed to ensuring Australia’s anti-dumping system is WTO consistent, and that industries with legitimate claims against dumped imports have the opportunity to seek […]
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare
14 September 2012
Australia’s Prime Minister, the Hon. Julia Gillard, and Opposition Leader, the Hon. Tony Abbott, will address the NFF’s 2012 National Congress in Canberra next month. Taking place at the AIS Arena on Monday 22 and Tuesday 23 October, the Congress will focus on the food and fibre boom and the opportunities for Australian agriculture, from […]
13 September 2012
The Federal Government is expected to table amendments to the Water Act 2007 tomorrow, which, if passed by Parliament, will give ultimate authority over the Murray-Darling Basin Plan sustainable diversion limit adjustment mechanism to the Murray-Darling Basin Authority, rather than Parliament. National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) CEO Matt Linnegar today questioned why the Government would rush […]
12 September 2012
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