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TODAY the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) dropped a bombshell on the Federal Government’s review of agricultural research and development (R&D) calling for an “expanded probe”, upping the ante on Federal Agriculture Minister Tony Burke “to show real vision and leadership by setting Australia up as the global hub for farm food and fibre science”. “People […]
12 March 2010
“For agriculture, the new Murray-Darling Basin Plan is a train smash waiting to happen,” is the assessment of the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) four months out from a draft Plan being presented, President David Crombie declared today. “The NFF’s assessment follows months of discussion with the Federal Government and the new Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) […]
1 March 2010
The NFF’s 1 March 2010 submission to the Productivity Commission highlights multilateral trade reform as the priority trade policy for the NFF. The NFF will continue to drive these agreements on both offensive and defensive grounds.
FROM today the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is calling for nominations under its second annual national Innovation in Agriculture Awards, recognising and encouraging excellence in modern farming. The NFF established the Awards in 2009 as part of its highly successful National Congress to celebrate the pioneering advances and outstanding contributions made by Australian farmers. “Australians […]
22 February 2010
THE ranks of the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) have been boosted yet again today as Ridley Corporation joined the peak farm body as a full Associate Member. “We’re very pleased with the broad spectrum of groups that are coming on board with the NFF,” NFF President David Crombie said. “It’s a vast array of commodities […]
18 February 2010
THE National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has announced that the Goat Industry Council of Australia (GICA) has joined the national peak farm body as a small Associate Member. “The GICA has had a long-standing relationship with the NFF and we are delighted that under our new membership structure, which came into effect on 1 July 2009, […]
17 February 2010
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
“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
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