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 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 (NFF) and Horticulture Australia Council (HAC), on behalf of Australia’s horticultural producers, have rejected a voluntary Code of Conduct for horticulture, presented at a special meeting held by the Federal Minister for Industry, Resources and Tourism, The Hon. Ian MacFarlane MP. “Nothing in yesterday’s proposal has moved growers from our resolute […]
15 September 2006
THE National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) today welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement that it will strengthen the Telecommunications Network Reliability Framework (NRF) – essential for ensuring quality reliable services in regional Australia. “The NRF is designed to reduce the number of faults in the Telstra network, with particular focus now on smaller exchange areas,” NFF President […]
13 September 2006
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) today moved to remind the Federal Government that attempts to ‘weasel out’ of its 2004 election pledge to mandate a Code of Conduct for horticulture by clouding the issue will not be tolerated by the electorate – much less farmers who are being dudded. For the record, on the election […]
12 September 2006
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has today reiterated its position on Managed Investment Schemes (MIS). NFF fully backs genuine investment in agriculture and, indeed, in the forestry sector. However, this needs to be investment driven by market forces, not upfront tax deductibility. NFF believes MIS in its current form means the focus by investors is […]
11 September 2006
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has slammed the Federal Government’s decision to renege on its election pledge to implement a mandatory Code of Conduct to protect horticultural growers from unscrupulous wholesale practices – instead opting to re-start two-year-old talks. “This back-flip not only breaks a key 2004 election promise – when the Government undertook to […]
Despite August 2006 being the driest on record, the Westpac-NFF rural commodity index shows continued strength on 2005 levels. The Westpac-NFF rural commodity index, measuring the weighted world price of agricultural commodities, was 1.4% lower than previous month levels as the AUD rose above the psychological $US0.77 mark. Increases in the price of Barley, Cotton […]
7 September 2006
The NFF’s 7 September 2006 submission to the Department of Transport and Regional Services’ Auslink corridor strategies, seeks to improve planning, decision-making and funding of Australia’s national land transport infrastructure.
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) will host important talks between international farm leaders ahead of the Federal Trade Minister’s meeting of world Trade Ministers (the Cairns Group) in Cairns, at the Shangri-La Hotel, later this month. On 19 September 2006, NFF President and Chair of the Cairns Group Farmer Leaders, David Crombie, will host representatives […]
4 September 2006
The Federal Government’s willingness to make farmers wait on whether it fulfils or reneges on its election pledge to mandate a Horticulture Code of Conduct is being seen as a slap in the face by growers. The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) and Horticulture Australia Council (HAC) have worked tirelessly with the Government to deliver its […]
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) welcomes the Federal Government’s response to the Native Title Claims Resolution Review Report, noting the preference for improving mediation over costly litigation to resolve native title claims. “We are encouraged that this emphasis will give substantially more power to the National Native Title Tribunal (NNTT) in the area of mediation,” […]
24 August 2006
