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FRUSTRATIONS came to a head today as the National Farmers’ Federations’ (NFF’s) slammed a Wentworth Group report that calls for the devastation of agricultural production in the Murray-Darling Basin, the communities depending on it and sound environmental management. “We are heavily invested in maximising water-use efficiency in the Murray-Darling Basin so more water can be […]
2 June 2010
GROWING from strength to strength with an increasing and diverse membership expansion, today the National Farmers’ Federation’s (NFF’s) ranks are further bolstered with GrainCorp coming on board as the peak farm body’s newest full Associate Member. “We continue to build on our ongoing engagement with the agribusiness supply chain,” NFF President David Crombie said. “This […]
The NFF’s 28 May 2010 submission on the Proposed National Ports Strategy highlights the need for the Strategy to link with other freight infrastructure and that it should be informed by an understanding of current and future freight flows.
Tags: Farm Business
28 May 2010
The NFF’s 26 May 2010 submission to the Review of Food Labelling Law and Policy insists that labelling laws must not impose unreasonable costs or lead to adverse trade implications, and should be practical to implement.
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare
26 May 2010
FEDERAL BUDGET 2010 “WE WEREN’T expecting much and the Treasurer didn’t disappoint,” is the blunt assessment of tonight’s Federal Budget from National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) President David Crombie. “Predictably the Government is staking a claim to economic responsibility, but where is the investment in Australia’s future? While the Rudd Government is going to great pains […]
11 May 2010
“THE new drought scheme to be trialled over 12 months in Western Australia is a sensible, practical and forward-looking approach that takes account of climate risks and proactively manages them,” National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) President David Crombie said today. “We all know drought relief is a stop gap measure. Farmers, the broader community and politicians […]
5 May 2010
JUST four weeks remain for farmers to get their nominations in for the National Farmers’ Federation’s (NFF) 2010 Innovation in Agriculture Awards. “The Awards recognise and encourage excellence in farming but, more than that, provide an important platform to demonstrate and showcase what today’s farmers are all about,” NFF President David Crombie said. The NFF […]
3 May 2010
The NFF’s 23 April 2010 submission to the House Standing Committee on Employment and Workplace Relations Inquiry into Regional Skills Relocation recommends a series of measures – including domestic relocation and tying immigration to regional locations – as part of the solution to Australia’s projected population growth.
Tags: Workforce
23 April 2010
The NFF’s 16 April 2010 submission asserts the need to build competition and transparency in the banking sector, improve the understanding by the Reserve Bank of Australia of regional economic conditions, revisit tax-based investment mechanisms for regional Australia and build the education and awareness of risk management tools for farmers.
Tags: Farm Business
16 April 2010
AUSTRALIAN farmers – across all states – are being asked to throw open their gates to a city family for a day in May as part of breaking down barriers to metropolitan understanding of modern farm practices. FarmDay provides city families with a unique hands-on experience and insights from farmers who can answer all those […]
12 April 2010
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