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Cairns Group Farm Leaders


The Cairns Group Farm Leaders meeting was held in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan from 7-9 September and was co-chaired by NFF President, Jock Laurie, and the Presidents of both the Canadian farm groups. It also included face to face participation from farm groups in Canada, New Zealand, Paraguay, Argentina and Uruguay. The Farm Leaders were clear in […]

7 September 2011


Food Labelling Review: Submission


The NFF’s 7 September 2011 submission into the Food Labelling Review provides in-principle support for the right of industries to implement voluntary measures that provide information about non-health related attributes, assisting consumers in making informed purchasing decisions. The NFF acknowledges that specific factors can require variations and caveats on this principle, however significant pitfalls must […]

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Funding cuts for farm research disappointing


The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has today expressed its disappointment that funding to three of Australia’s major agricultural research and development bodies has been cut. NFF President Jock Laurie says the cuts, which will see three agricultural Cooperative Research Centres (CRCs) – Beef Genetics, Cotton Catchment Communities and Forestry – close as of June 2012, […]

2 September 2011


Farmers welcome review into drought-proofing pilot


The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has today welcomed the release of the review into the drought pilot currently underway in Western Australia. “The NFF has long stated the need for a rethink of the way Australia prepares for and deals with drought. Some eighteen months ago we first called for a pilot of drought policy […]


National Food Plan Issues Paper: Submission


The NFF’s 2 September 2011 submission to the Issues Paper to Inform the Development of a National Food Plan recommends that the key outcome from the National Food Plan should be a shared view across Government on the operation and priorities of Australia’s food production sector.

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Silver fox not a pet, but a farm predator


The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has today called on the Government to refuse the application to import silver foxes into Australia as pets and potential breeding animals. “Foxes pose an enormous risk to Australia’s agricultural production; a fact that the Government itself acknowledges by listing the red fox – the same family as the silver […]

1 September 2011


Manufacturing solution found in productivity, not subsidy


The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is calling on the Government to ensure the future of Australia’s manufacturing sector, without resorting to protectionist measures. NFF President Jock Laurie says that it is in the interests of farmers to see a strong and vibrant manufacturing industry in Australia, particularly food manufacturing, without compromising Australia’s long running position […]

31 August 2011


Calling all rising cattle champions


Do you want to get involved in the Australian beef industry? Do you want to meet like-minded young people committed to the Australian beef industry to share ideas, create networks and contribute positively to our industry at the state, national and international level? If so, the Cattle Council Rising Champions Initiative may be the ideal […]

29 August 2011


GrainGrowers joins NFF


The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has today announced that GrainGrowers Limited has joined the national peak farm body as a Commodity Council Member. NFF President Jock Laurie said that GrainGrowers has been providing leadership and grower-focused services to the grains industry for over four decades. “Today, the NFF is pleased to welcome GrainGrowers into the […]


Agri rates on hold while overseas debt forces focus on trade


The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has today released the latest Agribusiness Loan Monitor, which shows that agribusiness rates have again remained steady against the RBA official cash rate during August. The RBA interest rate has remained at 4.75 percent for the ninth consecutive month, and agribusiness rates have followed suite, with base rates remaining on […]

24 August 2011


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