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TODAY the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) reaffirmed its support for the ‘intent’ of the Australian Government’s National Plan for Water Security (NPWS), on the basis that it accelerates the implementation of the National Water Initiative (NWI). The NFF has sought, and received, assurances from the Government on vital issues of importance to irrigators, including a […]
7 May 2007
HOPE is returning to regional Australia as farmers welcomed scattered rains across the country through April. While one rainfall does not break a drought, it does go a long way to giving grain producers the impetus to sow winter crops and confidence to livestock farmers to hold onto, or even restock, on buoyed prospects of […]
RELIEF provided to drought-affected Australian farmers in the form of free holidays in New Zealand – including flights and accommodation – is making a huge impact on the lives of farm families who have taken up the offer over the past month. Over 40 farm families across Australia are now counting down to their departure […]
24 April 2007
TODAY the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) will hold urgent talks with the Australian Government following the Prime Minister’s announcement yesterday that all water allocations – including for permanent plantings and livestock – in the Murray-Darling Basin could stop as of 1 July 2007. “Farmers recognise that when water levels are so low, the paramount consideration […]
20 April 2007
NATIONAL Farmers’ Federation (NFF) President and Chair of the Cairns Group Farm Leaders’ forum, David Crombie, has wrapped up crucial trade talks in Pakistan – including an address to Cairns Group Ministers pressing for a worthwhile outcome from the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Doha Round. All issues put to Ministers by the farm leaders have […]
19 April 2007
NATIONAL Farmers Federation (NFF) President and Chair of the Cairns Group Farm Leaders’ forum, David Crombie, yesterday chaired a meeting of farm leaders from countries including Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Pakistan and Paraguay. Today, the farm leaders met with all Cairns Group Ministers and stressed the urgent need for significant progress to be made in […]
18 April 2007
MANAGING over 60% of Australia’s landmass, perhaps the biggest potential threat to the future of Australian farmers is increased global climate variability. Farmers, however, have both the experience and on-the-ground knowledge to greatly contribute to any national effort to reduce greenhouse emissions. “The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) will support a national emissions trading scheme that […]
4 April 2007
AUSTRALIAN farmers breathed a sigh of relief today at news the Reserve Bank held interest rates steady as farmers continue to come to grips with the sharp appreciation of the Australian dollar – rising over 4% over the past month. The movement suggests that the market may have already factored in an eventual rate rise. […]
The NFF’s 4 April 2007 submission to the Prime Ministerial Task Group on Emissions Trading, supports a national trading scheme that recognises agriculture has already reduced Australian greenhouse emissions and proposes that farmers should not be direct participants in a national scheme.
Tags: Environment
THE National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is deeply saddened by the death of South Australian Senator Jeannie Ferris overnight. The NFF would like to extend our deepest sympathies to Senator Ferris’ family on behalf of both present and former staff and elected representatives. Ms Ferris was a fierce advocate for rural and regional Australia, as Senator […]
2 April 2007
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