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It is the view of the NFF that actions are taken to ensure companies and industry more broadly refrain from misrepresenting their actions and making false statements as it pertains to activities related to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions abatement or the labelling of products as “environmentally friendly”. Read full submission here.
Tags: Environment
7 June 2023
Australian agriculture is creating positive change towards gender diversity and the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has a new cohort of women ready to make their mark as future leaders. NFF President Fiona Simson today announced the next 12 women who’ve been selected for the NFF’s Diversity in Agriculture Leadership Program. “Applications for this year’s program confirms […]
Tags: Workforce
5 June 2023
The NFF has innovative and ambitious ideas to halt and reverse the decline in Australia’s biodiversity. Our submission specifically addresses Point 5 of the invitation, innovative ideas on how government and the private sector can work together to: Deliver solutions to environmental challenges, such as controlling feral species and using of technology to track the […]
Tags: Environment
1 June 2023
The NFF considers that it is paramount the principal focus of the Bill is stewarding outcomes on farmland. In addition to that, public land agencies which already have an obligation of managing for biodiversity should not be able to access the same benefits as farmland or create an income stream as a result of implementing […]
Tags: Environment
31 May 2023
Australia’s peak farming body is calling on the Federal Government to have a long hard look at the way it’s handling the compensation process for producers in the live cattle export class action. Senate Estimates in Canberra last week revealed the Government had offered $215 million, a mere fraction of that being sought in compensation […]
Comments attributable to NFF Vice President David Jochinke The NFF welcomes the reappointment of Mick Keogh as Deputy Chair of the ACCC. Mick Keogh has played a key role as a strong advocate for Australian farmers and small businesses, ensuring they are fairly treated under Australian competition law. The work of the Australian Competition and […]
Tags: Workforce
26 May 2023
Australia’s peak farm body has slammed radical animal rights activists following a spate of illegal and intimidating encounters with law-abiding industry participants, and joined calls for the Government to exclude them from policy making processes. The call follows evidence from the pork industry in yesterday’s Senate Estimates hearings, with Chief Executive of Australian Pork Limited, […]
A landmark report by the National Farmers’ Federation and KPMG released today has underscored the need for better engagement to unlock the economic potential of Indigenous agriculture. The Realising the Opportunity report, released at an NFF forum in Darwin today, aims to strengthen the economic and cultural empowerment of Indigenous Australians through accessible and collaborative […]
25 May 2023
The National Farmers’ Federation is pleased to announce that Fiona Simson has been elected as a Director of the World Farmers’ Organisation. At the 2023 World Farmers’ Organisation General Assembly, held in Sun City, South Africa, Fiona Simson was elected to represent the Oceania Constituency of the WFO. The Oceania Constituency represents farmers in Australia […]
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare
22 May 2023
The NFF does not support the draft National Environmental Standard for MNES in its current iteration. A number of concerns from an agricultural perspective have been raised and highlighted. Read the full submission here.
Tags: Environment
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