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The NFF’s 17 February 2010 submission to the Minister’s Rural Research & Development (R&D) Council highlights the strengths of Australia’s rural R&D System, but also the need for a whole-of-government approach when responding to the R&D challenges faced by the sector.
Tags: Farm Business
17 February 2010
“DROUGHT reform has stalled in Australia,” National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) President David Crombie lamented today as he called for a pilot scheme to trial a new approach to drought management. “Overhauling drought policy has never been seriously attempted because it’s hard. “It’s hard politically, it’s hard for farmers currently in drought and it’s hard to […]
16 February 2010
TODAY the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) welcomes the Australian Livestock and Property Agents Association (ALPA) to the swelling ranks of its membership. As the peak national body for livestock and property agents, ALPA represents more than 1,200 agency businesses across regional Australia. Collectively this group plays an important role in livestock, wool, merchandise and rural […]
12 February 2010
The NFF’s 12 February 2010 submission to the COAG Consultation Draft National Water Initiative Policy guidelines for water planning and management calls for a consistent approach across all jurisdictions.
Tags: Environment
The NFF’s 12 February 2010 submission reinforces the Commission’s recommendation that a strict scientific basis be required for setting the Sustainable Diversion Limit (SDL) and supports a balanced approach to determining the SDL.
Tags: Environment
The NFF’s 8 February 2010 submission to the Product Safety and Integrity Committee on the proposal for a single, national framework to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the regulation of agricultural and veterinary chemicals, highlights the need for greater consistency in chemical regulation and control of use.
Tags: Farm Business
8 February 2010
THE National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) welcomes the general principles outlined today in the Coalition’s climate change mitigation policy as it relates to the farm sector. While highlighting that many questions still remain about the policy details and how it will be implemented, the NFF is buoyed by the recognition of the positive role that farmers […]
2 February 2010
“AFTER two years in government and lots of reviews it is time for the Rudd Government to put in place a strategic and linked set of programs that empower our farmers to meet the challenges of feeding a hungry world,” is the blunt assessment National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) President David Crombie made as the peak […]
1 February 2010
The NFF’s 1 February 2010 submission to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) raises shortcomings from the implementation of the Water Act, particularly water planning and management, and seeks development of advice to the Federal Government to resolve these legislative inadequacies.
Tags: Environment
“IMPROVING access to overseas markets can be a slow and tortuous process, but Australian cattle producers are finally seeing rewards for their patience,” National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) President David Crombie declared on the announcement by the European Union (EU) that Australia has been approved to supply high quality beef under an additional global quota of […]
21 January 2010
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