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The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has sent a clear message to the Albanese Government: The Closing Loopholes Bill is fraught with issues that will make it harder and more expensive than ever to create employment opportunities in farming. The NFF Workforce Committee Chair Tony York told the Senate Committee responsible for the Fair Work Legislation […]
Tags: Workforce
13 October 2023
The management of Australia’s transition to renewable energy has significant implications for Australian agriculture. The NFF seeks to ensure that energy transmission projects are placed in the landscape with proper, timely consultation, appropriate compensation and commercial consent, and do not adversely impact existing land use. Read the full submission here.
Tags: renewable energy
11 October 2023
The National Farmers’ Federation today announces the first three products to be certified under the Australian Farm Data Code. In an important milestone for the Code, Pairtree Intelligence, FarmSimple, and Western Australia’s Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development all had products certified. The Code is the first of its kind in Australia, intending to […]
Tags: Farm Business
9 October 2023
“Grow you good thing!” is the catch cry for this year’s National Agriculture Day – or #AgDayAU – as the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) rallies all Australians to get behind our farmers on Friday 17 November. NFF President Fiona Simson said the annual shout out to farmers and the incredible food and fibre they grow […]
6 October 2023
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) welcomes the Federal Government’s announcement of second review of the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct. The NFF has long expressed concern about significant market concentration in Australia’s retail sector, especially in supermarkets. “Competition ranked as one of the top issues farmers were very concerned about in the National Farmer […]
Tags: economic
5 October 2023
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) reiterates its concerns regarding the Australian Government’s increased tax on Australian farms through superannuation. The proposed tax increase on superannuation balances continues to raise alarm bells within the agricultural sector given the far-reaching consequences for farm businesses and rural communities. The NFF underscores the importance of a comprehensive assessment of […]
4 October 2023
Market fairness, environment laws and the state of rural roads have topped the list of concerns in the first National Farmer Priorities Survey conducted by the National Farmers’ Federation in partnership with Seftons. The survey of more than 1,600 farmers also confirmed falling confidence within the sector, and revealed reservations about the approach of the […]
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare, Environment, Farm Business, Innovation, Workforce
3 October 2023
The NFF recognises the importance of this consultation and welcomes the opportunity to share our views on implementing the recommendations from the ACCU Review. It is important to note that while the NFF is not individually engaged within the carbon market, it does represent the agriculture sector, and therefore plays an important role in this […]
Tags: Environment
The NFF does not support this Bill in its current form. It should be withdrawn. We do not support buybacks due the already evident impacts on regions and communities. While the complexity of the Bill is still being digested, there are significant concerns with the way the Bill recasts the Murray Darling Basin legislative framework. […]
Tags: Environment
29 September 2023
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has this week closely watched the developments at the Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) Global Conference on Sustainable Livestock, where Australia’s sustainability message was highlighted. The NFF acknowledges the FAO for supporting global dialogue on the future of the livestock sector that is grounded in science and evidence-based discussion. This […]
Tags: economic
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