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The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is urging politicians to keep a focus on drought conditions being felt across many areas of the country. NFF President David Jochinke said it was imperative that whoever formed Government on 3 May 2025, understood the reality being faced by many producers. “Producers in large parts of South Australia and […]
Tags: Drought
2 months ago
A coalition appealing for urgent mental health action in the agricultural sector has reached 50 members. The major coalition has called on the Federal Government to make an immediate investment of $50 million over five years to support mental health in agriculture. The Coalition for Mental Health and Wellbeing in Agriculture issued its inaugural joint […]
Tags: Mental Health
2 months ago
The methodology’s structure must remain focused on its core purpose, which is to deliver verifiable carbon abatement under the ACCU Scheme. It must not be a mechanism for broader revegetation or conservation goals. The methodology risks creating a de-facto permanent reforested estate, with long-term land-use implications extending well beyond the project lifecycle. This outcome would […]
2 months ago
Australia’s peak farm body has acknowledged the release of the Coalition’s agriculture policy – as Australians prepare to head to the polls on Saturday. NFF President David Jochinke said the Plan for Agriculture – combined with the Coalition’s policies on water – promised to deliver several of the NFF’s election priorities related to food security, […]
2 months ago
Comments attributable to NFF Horticulture Council Chair Jolyon Burnett: As we enter the closing stages of the 2025 Federal Election campaign, it is good to see both major political parties—Labor and the Coalition—recognising the critical importance of the horticulture sector to Australia’s food security, economic prosperity, and environmental sustainability. The NFF Horticulture Council’s election platform, […]
Tags: horticulture, horticulture council
2 months ago
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has today released its 2025 Federal Election Scorecard, revealing how the major parties stack up when it comes to agriculture and regional Australia. NFF President David Jochinke said farmers – and all Australians who care about where their food and fibre comes from – would head to the ballot box […]
Tags: Natural Resource Management, Rural Affairs, Social Policy, Trade and Economic, Workforce
2 months ago
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed the Coalition today backing a National Food Security Strategy, cementing bipartisan support for this critical election priority. NFF President David Jochinke said it was a proud moment for national farm advocacy. “We’ve fought hard for this commitment, not only working with our members but with other organisations along […]
Tags: Trade and Economic
2 months ago
TThe National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed bipartisan support for a $2.5 million commitment to save lives on farms following a horror year of fatalities. The latest AgHealth Australia data shows a concerning spike in 2024: 72 deaths and 133 people seriously injured – more than double the previous year. NFF President David Jochinke said […]
Tags: Farm Business
2 months ago
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has raised alarm bells over election policies on animal welfare, revealed in an activist-led Federal Election scorecard. The Australian Alliance for Animals claims in a pre-election policy review that Labor and the Greens have made several major promises on animal welfare without informing the Australian public – or consulting the […]
2 months ago
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has issued a stark warning that mounting red tape and increasingly complex labour laws are choking access to the workers agriculture desperately needs, placing Australia’s food security, farm viability, and regional economies at serious risk. NFF President David Jochinke said that workforce access is shaping up to be one of […]
Tags: Workforce
2 months ago
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