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2010: International Year of Biodiversity TODAY marks the launch of the ‘International Year of Biodiversity’. Biodiversity is of critical interest to farmers – since biodiversity and agriculture are interdependent and both are pivotal in addressing looming climate change and food security pressures. The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) says the challenge before the Australian Government – […]
11 January 2010
The NFF’s 2010 Federal Budget Submission, released January 2010, outlines the capacity building areas that require continued or new Government funding in order to grow future prosperity.
Tags: Farm Business
10 January 2010
“HORTICULTURAL producers have secured a far better outcome from the award modernisation process after a decision of the Full Bench of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission (AIRC) yesterday”, according to the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) Workplace Relations Committee Chairman, Mr Duncan Fraser. “The AIRC yesterday agreed to an application filed by the NFF, in conjunction […]
24 December 2009
The NFF’s 18 December 2009 submission regarding the development of Sustainable Diversion Limits (SDLs) for the Murray-Darling Basin Plan highlights that SDLs are a key component for an effective Murray-Darling Basin Plan covering the crucial need for a balance between the social, economic and environment needs of the river system.
Tags: Environment
18 December 2009
THE European Union’s decision to scrap their dairy export subsidies has been a welcome lift for Australian dairy producers, allowing them to gain some relief through a 13.1% lift in the global dairy price during November. On the back of this price lift, the Westpac-NFF Commodity Index gained 2.6% during the month, despite the continued […]
17 December 2009
The NFF’s 4 December 2009 submission on the National Water Initiative outlines the need for a consistent approach to water planning and management across all jurisdictions to ensure competitive neutrality and minimise the potential for negative impacts to water trade and markets.
Tags: Environment
4 December 2009
Joint Statement by the National Farmers’ Federation, the Australian Council of Trade Unions and the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Australian Industry Group, and the Business Council of Australia AUSTRALIA’S peak worker and business organisations have today made a united call on the Senate to pass legislation allowing the creation of a single […]
27 November 2009
Statement by NFF President Mr David Crombie The NFF Members’ Council has convened to consider the amendments to the CPRS legislation as they relate specifically to the treatment of agriculture. Excluding the direct emissions from agriculture under the CPRS cap, providing assistance to agricultural processors, additional R&D for agricultural abatement and committing to a carbon […]
25 November 2009
WHILE much of the focus in recent years has centred on strengthening demand for food commodities, much less has been said about the fibres that have an equally positive story to tell. According to the Westpac-NFF Commodity Index global prices for cotton and wool during the last six months have escalated by 4.9% and 18% […]
18 November 2009
RESPONDING formally to Minister Wong’s announcement yesterday that agriculture would not be covered under the CPRS, but farmers would able to be part of the solution through alternate means, NFF President David Crombie said NFF was “very encouraged” and looked forward to further discussion on the details. “This is a victory for common sense. Credit […]
16 November 2009
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