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The NFF’s 5 December 2011 submission to the inquiry into Competition and Consumer Amendment (Horticultural Code of Conduct) Bill 2011 highlights that there is still ‘unfinished business’ for the Government in bedding down the Horticulture Code of Conduct and responding to a number of recommendations from the ACCC to enhance the Code’s workability.
Tags: Workforce
5 December 2011
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed the Government’s response to the review of food labelling, calling the response a sensible step that balances the need for consumer information with the practicalities of implementation. “We’re certainly supportive of efforts to improve the labelling of food purchased by Australian consumers, as we agree that shoppers should […]
1 December 2011
Peak agricultural industry groups from across the Murray-Darling Basin believe that the proposed Murray-Darling Basin Plan, released this morning by the Murray-Darling Basin Authority, has failed to achieve the promised balance between social, economic and environmental impacts. The collective industry bodies, including the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF), National Irrigators Council, AgForce Queensland, Queensland Farmers’ Federation, […]
28 November 2011
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has today released the November Agribusiness Loan Monitor, which shows that four financial institutions have reduced their agribusiness loans off the back of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) decision to cut interest rates earlier this month. Suncorp Agribusiness, Commonwealth Bank Agribusiness, ANZ Agribusiness and NAB Agribusiness have each reduced […]
21 November 2011
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed the announcement that a scientific expert committee will be established to conduct research into the impacts of mining and coal seam gas extraction on agricultural and environmental resources. NFF President Jock Laurie said that the announcement, made in Federal Parliament this afternoon, is a positive move for farmers […]
The NFF’s 21 November 2011 submission to the ‘Draft threat abatement plan to reduce the impacts on northern Australia by the five listed grasses’ highlights the concerns of our members in the seemingly inconsistent listing of five northern grasses. Of the five listed grasses, three have high production and economic values (gamba, olive hymenachne and […]
Tags: Environment
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is calling on all involved in Australian agriculture to get involved in the development of the Blueprint for Australian Agriculture as it hits the road for the first in a series of forums around the country. The first forum, taking place in Rockhampton, QLD, on Tuesday 29 November will provide […]
18 November 2011
The NFF’s 15 November 2011 submission to the Senate Inquiry into higher education and skills training in agriculture seeks to demonstrate that there are no easy solutions in attracting more people to the agricultural industry and increasing the level of skills. Instead, industry and Government needs to work collaboratively to develop workable solutions.
Tags: Workforce
15 November 2011
While welcoming a renewed commitment to concluding the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) by the end of 2012, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has laid down the challenge to world leaders to back up the political rhetoric by concluding an agreement that truly improves the market access environment and lifts prices received for Australia’s farm exports. […]
14 November 2011
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has called on the Government to renew its investment in road, rail and port infrastructure following the release of a RIRDC report this week which highlights that current funding is inadequate. NFF President Jock Laurie says the findings of the RIRDC agricultural transport infrastructure report will come as no surprise […]
11 November 2011
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