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.
The NFF advocates on behalf of Australian farmers and the broader agricultural sector, ensuring their priorities are heard by government and decision-makers. Visit our media centre to stay up to date with the latest news, announcements and insights from the NFF and across Australian agriculture.
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The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has urged farmers to urgently review their biosecurity plans, as the H5N1 strain of avian influenza spreads. Testing has today confirmed the influenza strain has spread between wild birds on Australian soil for the first
The NFF Horticulture Council says revelations expected in tonight’s Four Corners investigation into food fraud should prompt a broader conversation about whether imported food products are being held to the same standards as Australian-grown produce. Four Corners’ two-part investigation, Duped:
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is deeply disappointed in the United States’ decision to impose a new 12.5 per cent tariff on Australian exports, replacing the existing 10 per cent tariff that was scheduled to expire today. The new, increased
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) Horticulture Council has appointed Paul Burke as its new independent Chair, bringing extensive experience in agricultural industry representation, governance and advocacy to the role. Mr Burke’s appointment follows a rigorous, merit-based recruitment process undertaken by
Comments attributable to NFF President Hamish McIntyre The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) unequivocally supports Sheep Producers Australia (SPA), the Australian Meat Industry Council (AMIC) and Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) as they lead the industry’s engagement on this issue. This
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has questioned the approval process behind the sale of Tasmania’s biggest farm to a UK investor. NFF CEO Mike Guerin said the approval of the 22,000 hectare Rushy Lagoon sale has left stakeholders questioning the logic behind
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Joint Media Release THE National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) and Australian Bankers’ Association (ABA) are encouraging farmers – especially those still awaiting winter rains – to keep in contact with their bank if they are concerned about their financial circumstances. The NFF and ABA have been in constant contact throughout the prolonged drought, discussing farmers’ circumstances, […]
3 September 2007
THE NEW South Wales (NSW) Government must seize the opportunities gene technology poses for Australia’s agricultural production base – both in terms of better and more drought-resistant crops, and our long-term economic efficiency and competitiveness on the world stage. The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) says NSW farmers have been ‘left behind’ by an international marketplace […]
The NFF’s 29 August 2007 submission calls on the NSW Government to lift its moratorium on gene technology.
THE National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has driven initiatives to meet farming’s existing and future skills needs – and meet the surge in employment opportunities that will bring – as parts of the sector gear up to emerge from drought. “We recently brought home to the Australian Government the absolute necessity to attract apprentices and develop […]
31 August 2007
DESPITE the flowery rhetoric of yesterday’s policy launch, Labor’s unravelling of workplace relations laws in Australia, if elected, will be to the detriment of Australian employers and employees, alike – including those across agriculture, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) warned. “Labor stubbornly refuses to recognise the surge in employment generated by the small business unfair […]
29 August 2007
The NFF’s 21 August 2007 submission looks for improved access to the road network for higher productivity vehicles, such as B-triples, to unlock productivity gains, offset additional registration costs and improve Australian farmers’ competitiveness on domestic and global markets. The submission highlights some of the key immediate and strategic needs of the farm sector with […]
Tags: Economics & Farm Business
21 August 2007
THE Australian Industrial Relations Commission (AIRC) today handed down its decision on the 2007 Wages and Allowances review, enabling the Australian Fair Pay Commission’s (AFPC’s) July 2007 decision to flow-on to Transitional Awards. The AIRC determination also approved the 12-month deferral of wage increases (granted by the AFPC) for farming employers in receipt of Exceptional […]
16 August 2007
The NFF’s 13 August 2007 submission calls on the Victorian Government to lift its moratorium on gene technology.
Tags: Economics & Farm Business
13 August 2007
The NFF’s 13 August 2007 submission calls on the South Australian Government to lift its moratorium on gene technology.
STATE Governments must seize the opportunities gene technology poses for Australia’s agricultural production base – both in terms of better and more drought-resistant crops, and our long-term economic efficiency and competitiveness on the world stage. The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) says Australian farmers have been ‘left behind’ by an international marketplace that has already embraced […]
