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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THE National Farmers’ Federation’s (NFF’s) peak policy making body – Policy Council – has made a unanimous decision to join with the Australian Business Roundtable on Climate Change in calling for early action on climate change. Policy Council, made up of the Presidents of 16 state farming organisations and commodity councils, affirmed the sector’s desire […]
6 December 2006
“For the past six months Australia’s wheat growers have lived in the shadow of the Cole Inquiry and in limbo over AWB’s marketing and export authority,” National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) President David Crombie said. “Today we welcome the Federal Government’s move to vest responsibility for AWB’s export veto power with the Federal Minister for Agriculture, […]
5 December 2006
The NFF’s 27 November 2006 submission to Treasury advocates for transaction thresholds for farmers to enable collective bargaining notifications to be raised, taking into account the high turnover/low margin nature of agricultural production.
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27 November 2006
AS OF today, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is calling for a new partnership in the way Australia manages its agricultural base to recognise and expand upon the sector’s massive contribution to national economic prosperity and managing the environment on behalf of all Australians. In it’s Pre-Budget Submission, released today, the NFF has flagged the […]
20 November 2006
The NFF’s 20 November 2006 submission to the Australian Government presses the case for a ‘sustainable’ farming commitment across five key pillars – Capacity Building (including Drought Preparedness), The Environment, Supply Chain Efficiency, Labour Force Issues and Biosecurity – under the 2006-07 Federal Budget.
THE Westpac-NFF Commodity Index rose 6.4% in October – for the most part reflecting the strength of a global grain market as supply falls. “With Australia usually contributing around 12% of the world trade in grain, concerns over the drought’s affect on our crops have contributed to world grain prices going through the roof – […]
16 November 2006
Today’s High Court decision to uphold the validity of WorkChoices and the Federal Government’s use of the ‘corporations power’ to effectively legislate with respect to industrial relations was welcomed by the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF). The decision, affirming the Federal Government’s ability to create a national system based on the constitutional corporations power, should be […]
14 November 2006
Farmers across Australia are united in their commitment to effective water management and reform to ensure supply to rural and urban users alike, certainty for farmers and the preservation of the nation’s environmental resources. National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) President David Crombie today called for assurances that governments and all those with an interest in water […]
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has today welcomed the announcement by the Federal Government that support will be provided to small businesses in Exceptional Circumstance (EC) declared areas whose income is dependent on farming. “It is well known that it is not only farmers and their families who are impacted by such a severe drought […]
7 November 2006
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is greatly encouraged by the joint meeting of the Prime Minster, State Premiers and Ministers responsible for water this week. “Resource allocation issues are always fraught with difficulties – politically, socially and environmentally – NFF wants to make sure that Governments make these hard decisions using credible and independent information […]
6 November 2006
