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The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed today’s announcement by the Minister for Agriculture, the Hon. Joe Ludwig, that funding to rural research and development will be maintained. The Minister’s comments come following the release of the final Productivity Commission review of Rural Research and Development Corporations (RDCs) today, which recommended a funding cut for […]
15 June 2011
Today’s Productivity Commission report on international climate change policies highlights the relative lack of exposure for the world’s farmers to climate mitigation schemes, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) says. The report shows that with the exception of New Zealand, countries across the globe recognise that emissions reductions in agriculture must be firmly balanced against the […]
9 June 2011
The President of the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) Jock Laurie will this week host the recently appointed US Consul General Niels Marquardt on his farm near Walcha. The Consul General will visit Mr Laurie’s property on Thursday 9 June as part of a two-day familiarisation tour of northern NSW. The visit to the property will […]
8 June 2011
Representatives of the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) are in Dalby this week to meet with local landholders to discuss issues around mining and coal seam gas extraction. The newly established NFF Mining and Coal Seam Gas Taskforce is meeting with concerned farmers, stakeholders and a local coal seam gas company to gain a better understanding […]
Sheepmeat producers in Australia will endure a 16 percent loss in business revenue under the Government’s proposed carbon tax, independent research released by Sheepmeat Council of Australia and the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) shows. The independent research, conducted by the Australian Farm Institute, shows that under a carbon tax price of $35 per tonne, an […]
7 June 2011
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed the legislative remedy regarding primary producer trusts tabled in Parliament yesterday within Tax Laws Amendment (2011 Measures No. 5) Bill 2011. NFF President Jock Laurie said the legislation will ensure that farm businesses operating under trust arrangements will not be unintentionally disadvantaged. “The High Court ruling in the […]
3 June 2011
The NFF’s 3 June 2011 submission regarding Heavy Vehicle Funding and Implementation supports transparency in road pricing, but notes that the economic benefits from pricing signals will be limited in many areas of rural and remote Australia where there is no route choice or no flexibility to optimise vehicle type or configuration.
Tags: Farm Business
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed the release of the Inquiry into the impact of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan in Regional Australia, saying it provides a common-sense approach to implementing a balanced Basin Plan. NFF President Jock Laurie said the Report is a positive step in acknowledging the importance of balance, and called for […]
2 June 2011
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has acknowledged the launch of Oxfam’s international GROW campaign today, confirming the role Australian agriculture will play in addressing global food security. NFF President Jock Laurie noted that the report highlights a number of key interests for the NFF, including the need for an increase in agricultural research and development […]
1 June 2011
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) and the entire livestock industry in Australia have condemned the shocking examples of animal cruelty depicted on the Four Corners program. All farmers, like all Australians, found the footage highly distressing and totally unacceptable. The NFF agrees with the Australian Government’s decision to suspend the supply of Australian cattle to […]
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