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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WITH no breakthrough from the weekend’s G6 Ministerial meeting in London on international trade arrangements, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is urging the Australian Government and, indeed, all World Trade Organisation (WTO) members, to pull out all stops to ensure the looming WTO negotiations do not falter. “This WTO Round, launched 1,615 days ago with […]
13 March 2006
EUROPEAN Commissioner for Agriculture Mariann Fischer Boel’s recent visit to Canberra ahead of this week’s G6 Ministerial meeting in London (involving Australia, Brazil, India, the United States and the European Union), underscores the ‘make or break’ need for an agreement on agricultural access for Australia and many other World Trade Organisation (WTO) member countries. On […]
9 March 2006
WITH Australian businesses already struggling with prices at the petrol pump, the timing couldn’t be worse for Federal and State Governments to be looking to increase trucking costs, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) warned today. The National Transport Commission (NTC) is pushing for governments to impose truck registration increases of 35% (for B-doubles and road […]
6 March 2006
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) today welcomed the appointment of Dr Jim Peacock AC, one of Australia’s pre-eminent agricultural researchers as Australia’s new Chief Scientist. Dr Peacock, who is currently the President of the Australian Academy of Science and former head of CSIRO Plant Industry, has a proud track record of working with Australian agricultural […]
1 March 2006
“The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) fully supports the view of the Agriculture and Food Policy Reference Group that future national drought policy should place a greater emphasis on drought preparedness and risk management, however, we are concerned about arbitrary deadlines for abolishing drought business support,” NFF CEO Mr Ben Fargher said today. Mr Fargher’s comments […]
20 February 2006
The timing of the Australian Agriculture and Food Policy Reference Group report could not have been better for Australia’s environment. With the Government currently reviewing the Natural Heritage Trust program and beginning work on the next environmental flagship program, the report provides strong guidance on delivering environmental outcomes in the best possible way, the National […]
Responding to reports today that Testra will cut its pay phones services, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is seeking a detailed explanation from Government and Telstra on how services will continue to be provided. “Telstra has Universal Service Obligation’s (USO) it is required to meet as part of its licence condition, and so NFF would […]
Today’s release of the ‘Creating Our Future: agriculture and food policy for the next generation’ report by the Agriculture and Food Policy Reference Group represents an important step towards the establishment of a blueprint for a sustainable and profitable future for Australia’s agriculture and food industries, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) said today. “The Reference […]
16 February 2006
Despite global climate extremes such as cyclones, droughts, fires and floods impacting on agricultural production at home and around the world during the past six months, Australia will produce one of the largest winter crops on record, with a 38 million tonne harvest boosting the gross value of agricultural production to $37 billion in 2005-06 […]
15 February 2006
“THE National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) will not comment on the actions of AWB until the Cole Inquiry has finalised its deliberations,” NFF President, Mr Peter Corish said today. “It should be recognised that the purpose of the Cole Inquiry is to examine AWB’s actions and not Australia’s grain marketing arrangements. “Despite this, politicians, media and […]
12 February 2006
