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Farmers, agribusinesses, regional communities and the wider food and fibre supply chain will have the opportunity to shape the future of Australia’s farming sector under the Blueprint for Australian Agriculture, launched today by the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF), Westpac and the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, the Hon. Joe Ludwig. “Australia’s 140,000 farmers and […]
4 October 2011
With World Rivers Day rapidly approaching, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is urging the Murray Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) to consider health of the river, local farmers and dependent communities in making their final decisions regarding the Murray-Darling Basin Plan. “This Sunday marks World Rivers Day, a day dedicated to recognising the important role our […]
24 September 2011
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has today welcomed the ABARES agricultural commodities report for the September quarter, showing that earnings for Australian wheat, wool, rice, canola, cotton and sheepmeat are all expected to rise. The report has been released on the same day as the NFF Agribusiness Loan Monitor for September, which shows that agribusiness […]
20 September 2011
The NFF’s 16 September 2011 submission outlines the NFF’s position regarding the review of the Permanent Employer Sponsored Visa Categories, particularly the key challenges and opportunities for rural and remote employers.
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16 September 2011
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed the findings of the National Water Commission’s 2011 assessment of Australian water reform, and is calling on the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) to respond to these recommendations – unlike the silence from the 2009 biennial assessment. “We are very concerned that COAG does not seem to be […]
15 September 2011
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has today dismissed suggestions that it has changed its position on the carbon tax legislation or that the organisation is playing the politics on carbon. “The NFF’s position on the carbon tax package has not changed in the slightest,” NFF President Jock Laurie said. “Our policy position on the carbon […]
14 September 2011
As the carbon tax legislation is today introduced into Federal Parliament for debate, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is again calling on MPs to consider the costs the tax will impose on Australian farmers. NFF President Jock Laurie said that suggestions in Canberra that agriculture will be a big winner out of the carbon tax […]
13 September 2011
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed the announcement that workers from Nauru, Samoa, Solomon Islands and Tuvalu will be able to participate in the Pacific Seasonal Worker Pilot Scheme. NFF Vice-President, Duncan Fraser, said today’s announcement recognises the important role the Scheme continues to play in meeting the seasonal harvest needs of Australia’s horticultural […]
8 September 2011
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
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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