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The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed the release of the Trading North Inquiry into the role of Australian agriculture in Southeast Asia from the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Agriculture. NFF President David Jochinke said it was great to see the inquiry reaffirm the importance of the relationship between our sector and our partner nations […]
Tags: Trade & Economics
28 November 2024
Attributable to NFF Horticulture Council Executive Officer Richard Shannon The NFF Horticulture Council has welcomed recent work by ABARES that provides a better view of the workforce challenges in horticulture. Bright spots include findings that fewer businesses are struggling to find workers and that employment numbers overall are up. The findings do need to be […]
Tags: Horticulture Council, Workforce
26 November 2024
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has urged farmers experiencing mobile connectivity issues in the wake of the 3G network shutdown to reach out to providers for help. The 3G network was progressively turned off across Australia from October 28. NFF Telecommunications Committee Chair Peter Thompson urged farmers to be vocal about issues they’ve encountered since […]
Tags: Regional Tech Hub, Rural Affairs
Testimony provided today by Coles senior executives, at hearings as part of the ACCC Supermarket Inquiry, have revealed how hollow supermarket commitments on price and volume are for fresh produce suppliers. It was revealed that purchase orders, issued after a weekly negotiation process, were also subject to further negotiation at the behest of the supermarket […]
Tags: Food Security, Horticulture Council
22 November 2024
Transcript of opening comments to the Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth by Chris Young, NFF General Manager, Trade & Economics. Good morning committee. On behalf of the National Farmers Federation, thank you for the opportunity to appear today. As mentioned just then, I’m Christopher Young. I’m the NFF General Manager of Economics […]
Tags: Trade & Economics
A grinning musterer taking a mob of cattle out at sunset has taken out the top prize in the 2024 National Agriculture Day photo and video competition. National Farmers’ Federation President David Jochinke said Bronte Tremlett’s striking shot won the judges over in a record field of 500 entries. “Undoubtedly agriculture provides some of the […]
Tags: AgDay
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed headway on competition reforms that will help encourage investment and strengthen competition in Australia. Today the Treasury Laws Amendment (Mergers and Acquisitions Reform) Bill 2024 passed the House of Representatives, marking a significant step to creating better outcomes for producers and consumers. NFF Deputy CEO Charlie Thomas said […]
Tags: Trade & Economics
21 November 2024
In testimony provided today at hearings as part of the ACCC Supermarket Inquiry, current and former senior managers at Woolworths have admitted to shortcomings in the accuracy of forecasted volumes it has provided to fresh fruit and vegetable suppliers. Current Woolworths CEO Amanda Bardwell agreed with ACCC senior counsel that data collected at the […]
Tags: Food Security, Horticulture Council
19 November 2024
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) will farewell its 2024 cohort of young emerging leaders at the National Agriculture Leadership Program graduation tomorrow. Twelve participants will be congratulated on their leadership journey at the online graduation. NFF President David Jochinke said this year’s leaders had shown amazing passion. “The energy and vision from these young Australians […]
Tags: Leadership
Farming families and small business owners across the country have been left speechless by the Agriculture and Small Business Minister Julie Collins’ response in question time today regarding proposed changes to superannuation. When asked whether the changes would result in a tax bill on unrealised gains even in years with zero or negative income, the […]
Tags: Trade & Economics
18 November 2024
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