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.
For media enquiries, contact the NFF Media Team (e) media@nff.org.au
(p) (02) 6269 5617
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
Contact the NFF Media Team (e) media@nff.org.au
(p) (02) 6269 5617
The NFF’s 2 February 2007 submission advocates uniform working conditions for Australian and foreign 457 visa holders and other concerns in relation to 457 visas and labour agreements.
Tags: Workforce
2 February 2007
“Today the Australian Government ushered in a bold new approach to the way Australia manages its most precious natural resource – water,” National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) President David Crombie declared. “In his Australia Day Address, Prime Minister John Howard handed down a landmark partnership blueprint on water management and reform, recognising and building upon the […]
25 January 2007
THE National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) offered its ‘real world’ input on Labor’s ‘education revolution’ proposal, launched by Opposition Leader Kevin Rudd in Melbourne today. “Improving Australia’s human capital demands more than just encouraging students into University,” NFF CEO Ben Fargher said. “While there is no doubt this is an important element, it’s not the be-all […]
23 January 2007
PUTTING ‘retail therapy’ into new context, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is urging Australians to get behind Woolworths’ National Drought Action Day on Tuesday 23 January 2007, as the retail giant pledges to donate all of the day’s profits to drought relief and research. Expected to raise over $3 million through sales at all Woolworths […]
22 January 2007
THE National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) and Horticulture Australia Council (HAC) have welcomed today’s announcement by the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry of the introduction of a mandatory Horticulture Code of Conduct in 2007. “NFF and HAC have been working closely with the Australian Government to develop a Code that will deliver a real improvement […]
14 December 2006
THE National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) and Horticulture Australia Council (HAC) today expressed extreme concern about reports of horticulture producers being ‘bullied’ into signing contracts with wholesalers which aim to bypass the Horticulture Code of Conduct. “As expected, wholesalers are providing a whole range of mis-information to growers about the Horticulture Code of Conduct and what […]
13 December 2006
“AUSTRALIAN farmers welcome the launch of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations with Japan by Prime Ministers Howard and Abe, however any concluded FTA must be all-inclusive,” National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) President David Crombie declared today. “Japan is Australia’s most important agricultural export market, with exports across most sectors of Australian agriculture. “Australia’s agricultural trade with […]
POSITIVE figures this month for Australian farmers as the Westpac-NFF Commodity Index showed a 2.9% increase in the weighted global price of agricultural commodities in November. “Even the continued strengthening of the Australian dollar against the US currency has not been able to deter a rise in the Commodity Index in Australian dollar terms,” NFF […]
12 December 2006
REPORTS today that the Prime Minister’s Emissions Trading Taskforce is “stacked” with mining, manufacturing and energy interests has dealt a serious blow to the momentum behind any genuine bid to deal with climate change and to set-up an appropriate emissions trading regime, according to the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF). “Farmers must be engaged in any […]
11 December 2006
WITH drought gripping much of Australia, including the nation’s irrigation regions, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) says the critical importance of accurate, timely and widely available water resource data to inform resource and production management is only now getting the attention it desperately needs. “NFF has been calling on governments to get their act together […]
6 December 2006
