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It remains unclear whether recent and proposed Commonwealth water purchases are being financed through WESA or via the undisclosed Federal Budget allocation. If the latter is correct, then remaining WESA funds should be redirected toward delivering complementary measures and structural adjustment support for communities consistent with its remit. This point is underscored by the Second […]
2 months ago
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is proud to be representing Australian farmers in the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s “Unlocking Productivity in Australian Agriculture” roundtable in Brisbane today, ahead of the Treasurer’s Economic Reform Roundtable later this month. This sector-specific roundtable brings together around 50 representatives from across the agricultural supply chain to identify […]
2 months ago
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) and the Independent State of Samoa have reaffirmed the importance of the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme and their shared commitment to ensuring its long-term sustainability and fairness. The High Commissioner of Samoa, Her Excellency Ms Hinauri Petana, recently welcomed the NFF President Mr David Jochinke to the Samoan […]
2 months ago
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) welcomes the opportunity to participate in the Federal Government’s Economic Reform Roundtable. NFF President David Jochinke said the NFF had been actively working with the Government to ensure Australian agriculture and regional communities were represented at the roundtable. “We thank the Treasurer and the Government for ensuring agriculture has a […]
2 months ago
Opinion by David Jochinke, National Farmers’ Federation President When Parliament last sat in March, there was a lot of noise, but not much certainty. Pundits were betting on a minority government and everyone was trying to hazard a guess what an unpredictable United States administration might do next. Fast forward, and while we’ve had an […]
2 months ago
Statement attributable to NFF President, David Jochinke I wish to advise Troy Williams has tendered his resignation as CEO of the National Farmers’ Federation. The Board has accepted his decision, which was made for personal reasons. We thank Mr Williams for his contribution and wish him the very best for the future. The Board will […]
3 months ago
Comments attributable to NFF President, David Jochinke The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) acknowledges the Australian Government has lifted trade restrictions on beef from cattle raised in Mexico or Canada, and processed in the United States, and subsequently exported to Australia. The US has had access to the Australian market since 2019, provided it could verify […]
3 months ago
At a high-level, NFF does not support the proposals outlined in the Discussion Paper. Reforms must be guided by the principles of efficiency, fairness, and supporting regional economic resilience. In our view, the proposals outlined lack balance, introduce additional complexity, fail to recognise and integrate with existing legislative frameworks governing Business-As-Usual (BAU) agricultural activity, and […]
3 months ago
As the new Federal Parliament sits for the first time this week, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is urging Senators to reject the proposed Super Tax. The NFF and its members have strongly opposed to the Super Tax since the Bill* was introduced in the last Parliament, given the threat it poses to the 17,000 […]
Tags: Natural Resource Management, Trade and Economic
3 months ago
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is reiterating its calls for better resourcing for the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA), in the wake of the regulator’s worsening processing times. The APVMA’s latest quarterly report shows worrying delays to crucial regulatory processes – just 54.9 per cent of major pesticide application assessments for new products […]
3 months ago
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