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It’s no secret cost of living is biting into the weekly food budget and Australians are rethinking how they can make every dollar go further. Research commissioned by the National Farmers’ Federation found 51% of Australians are ‘extremely’ or ‘very’ concerned about fresh food and grocery costs, but equally concerning is the same number of […]
Tags: Farm Business
27 June 2023
Comments attributable to NFF President, Fiona Simson On behalf of the agricultural community, I offer our condolences to the Crean family after the loss of a remarkable man who commanded the respect of our industry. Simon had notable involvement in agriculture, landcare and regional Australia, serving as the Minister for Primary Industries and Energy in […]
26 June 2023
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has today called on state, territory and federal governments to urgently address the $6.5 billion annual shortfall in health expenditure in Australia’s regional and remote communities. A report released today by the National Rural Health Alliance (the Alliance) and completed by consultants Nous Group has found inequality between rural and […]
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare
23 June 2023
Australia’s peak farm body has labelled commentary by The Greens on the Nature Repair Market Bill as ‘unhelpful’, warning it threatens to delay or derail much needed private sector investment in Australia’s landscapes. NFF President Fiona Simson urged The Greens to take a more constructive approach on the Bill. “Farmers have been calling for this sort of […]
Tags: Environment
21 June 2023
The National Farmers’ Federation has warned a consultation panel assessing the phase-out of live sheep exports that Australia’s status as a favoured food exporter will suffer should the ban proceed. In a submission to the consultation process, made public today, the NFF has named broader trade impacts among several reasons the phase-out plan must be […]
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare, Farm Business
20 June 2023
The National Farmers’ Federation has today released a new certification scheme, aimed at helping farmers choose tools and services which protect their farm data. The new scheme – which builds on existing schemes available in the United States and New Zealand – will certify products marketed to farmers to ensure they comply with the Australian […]
Tags: Innovation
19 June 2023
The Australian agricultural industry stands united in its opposition to the policy to phase out live sheep exports by sea. The key reasons for this include: Read the full submission here.
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare
15 June 2023
Startling findings from two different surveys have highlighted the devastating impact the proposed live sheep export ban is having in Western Australia, according to the country’s peak farm body. Data released today from Rabobank shows that while confidence edged higher nationally, WA bucked the trend recording a further dip into negative territory. The same survey […]
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare
14 June 2023
Australia’s top peak food industry bodies, which calculated the food supply chain was short at least 172,000 workers, from paddock to plate, before the Jobs & Skills Summit last September say limited progress is now weighing on both GDP growth, and the cost of household’s weekly shop. Figures released yesterday confirm Australia’s GDP growth has […]
Tags: Farm Business, Workforce
12 June 2023
The NFF Horticulture Council has today rung the alarm bells loud and clear that the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme is now heading toward calamity. Consultation has just closed on a series of dramatic changes to the rules and requirements placed on employers that will see many of them walk away from the scheme. […]
Tags: Workforce
9 June 2023
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