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The NFF’s 29 July 2011 submission to Inquiry into Australia’s Biodiversity in a Changing Climate highlights agriculture’s importance in delivering environmental outcomes on a national level.
Tags: Environment
29 July 2011
New figures released by the Federal Government show that Australian farmers contributed over $43 billion in gross production value to the Australian economy over the past year, says the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF). NFF President Jock Laurie says the figures show the enormous contribution Australia’s 136,000 farms make to the economy. “Australian farmers are seriously […]
27 July 2011
Agribusiness loan rates for the month of July have remained steady, according to the latest Agribusiness Loan Monitor released today by the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF). Chair of the NFF Economics Committee, John McKillop, said that agribusiness loan rates by the major banks and other financial lenders have not moved during July as the Reserve […]
26 July 2011
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed the announcement by the NSW Minister for Resources and Energy, Chris Hartcher that tougher restrictions will apply for coal and coal seam gas exploration and mining in NSW. NFF Vice-President and Chair of the Mining and Coal Seam Gas Taskforce, Duncan Fraser, has welcomed the move by the […]
22 July 2011
Public hearings into the impact of coal seam gas (CSG) developments on agriculture and rural communities are underway in southern Queensland this week, as part of the Senate Inquiry into the Management of the Murray-Darling Basin. The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) says the hearings, taking place in Roma yesterday, Dalby today and Brisbane tomorrow, provide […]
19 July 2011
Farmers are being urged to take more care on their four wheeled motorbikes during this year’s National Farm Safety Week, as the number of fatalities from quad bike accidents reaches 12 deaths so far this year. “In the past 10 years, over 130 lives have been tragically lost on Australian farms due to quad bike […]
18 July 2011
A new research body may assist farmers and rural communities to understand the complex social and environmental challenges around the emerging coal seam gas (CSG) industry in Australia, says the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF). GISERA, or the Gas Industry Social and Environmental Research Alliance, is a jointly-funded partnership between CSIRO and the gas alliance Australian […]
14 July 2011
The 2011 ABS Agricultural Census collects information on agricultural production throughout Australia, the contribution of agriculture to the national economy, and the management practices being adopted by Australian farmers. Some 170,000 farmers and rural businesses across the country have been asked to take part in the Agricultural Census. The information gathered is used to measure […]
12 July 2011
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has today acknowledged moves by the Government to reduce the cost burden for Australian farmers from the carbon tax and to assist agriculture develop genuine carbon mitigation options through new R&D. “Over the past three years, the NFF has continually reinforced concerns about the impact this carbon tax will have […]
10 July 2011
The carbon tax will severely affect the ability of Australian rice growers to produce their staple food crop, new research released by the Ricegrowers’ Association of Australia and National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has shown. The research, conducted by independent researcher Australian Farm Institute (AFI), shows that a carbon tax with agricultural fuel included will add […]
7 July 2011
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