The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is the peak national body representing farmers and, more broadly, agriculture across Australia. It is one of Australia’s foremost and respected advocacy organisations. Since its inception in 1979, the NFF has earned a reputation as a leader in the identification, development and achievement of policy outcomes – championing issues affecting farmers and dedicated to the advancement of Australian agriculture.
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THE National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has thrown its weight behind a fresh push by Federal Trade Minister Dr Craig Emerson to “dispense with the bargaining-chip-approach” to trade deals, as outlined in his trade policy speech at the Lowy Institute in Sydney today. “Farmers are impressed by the vigor Dr Emerson has brought to the Trade […]
10 December 2010
“WITHOUT farmers the Murray-Darling Basin Plan is a pipedream,” came the blunt warning from National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) President Jock Laurie today. “It isn’t well understood but irrigated agriculture accounts for just 35% of water-use in the Basin – with 57% already going to the environment and around 8% for town water and other uses. […]
6 December 2010
AUSTRALIA’S modest national seasonally adjusted growth of 0.2% over the September quarter is a reminder of the farm sector’s fundamental importance to our economy, with agricultural growth soaring 21.5% over the quarter. “If not for the farm economy, Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan would be playing down the Australian economy’s lapse into negative territory today,” National […]
1 December 2010
IN A high level ministerial meeting headed by Prime Minister Julia Gillard overnight, National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) President Jock Laurie pressed the government on its pledge to “support landholders” in the Murray- Darling Basin, recommit to on-farm “infrastructure investment” and ensure “regional communities have confidence in the science that will underpin the eventual Plan”. “That’s […]
25 November 2010
A FEDERAL Government-led investigation to shed light on the extent and impact of foreign investment in Australian agriculture and its supply chain has been welcomed by National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) President Jock Laurie as “long overdue”. “We need to recognise that the growth and expansion of Australian enterprises – including agriculture, which accounts for 12% […]
23 November 2010
TODAY Australia’s peak farm body, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF), elected Alexander ‘Jock’ Laurie (pictured) as its 10th President, with outgoing President David Crombie stepping down after completing his full four-year term. Mr Laurie, 51, returns to farm representation after a year off, following his four years as President of the NSW Farmers’ Association (NSWFA), […]
17 November 2010
The NFF’s 5 November 2010 response to the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy’s discussion paper outlines the NFF’s position on the implementation of Universal Service Policy for the transition to the National Broadband Network.
Tags: Economics & Farm Business
5 November 2010
A NEW Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement with our nearest economic powerhouse, Indonesia, announced by Prime Minister Julia Gillard, offers real opportunities to free up trade between both countries, according to the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF). “Australian farmers already enjoy a strong bilateral agricultural relationship with Indonesia, but the growth potential in this burgeoning market could […]
4 November 2010
“LEGAL advice released by Federal Water Minister Tony Burke today will come as a relief to all with a stake in sensible water reform in the Murray-Darling Basin – none more so than farmers and their besieged communities,” National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) President David Crombie declared. “The severe water cuts proposed by the Murray-Darling Basin […]
25 October 2010
NATIONAL Farmers’ Federation (NFF) President David Crombie today announced that NFF Chief Executive Ben Fargher has informed him of his decision to resign from the organisation. “After almost six years as Chief Executive and 11 at the NFF, Ben has informed me and the NFF Board of his decision to step down,” Mr Crombie said. […]
19 October 2010
