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The National Farmers’ Federation says the farm sector’s record $90 billion output announced today puts the industry’s $100 billion target within reach and the result should sharpen the Government’s focus on leveraging growth opportunities in agriculture. “We’ve had an absolute belter,” said NFF Vice President David Jochinke, adding it wasn’t all smooth sailing. “It was […]
Tags: economic, Farm Business
7 March 2023
Comments attributable to Tony Mahar, Chief Executive Officer, National Farmers’ Federation The National Farmers’ Federation notes the Minister’s announcement that an Independent Panel will be established to advise on the proposed phase out of live sheep export. The NFF stands with 24 other peak agricultural bodies and farmers across Australia in opposing the ban on […]
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare
3 March 2023
Drought is a recurring party of Australia’s landscape and managing drought is an inherent feature of Australian agriculture. The NFF and the Australian Government are strongly aligned in the goal to ensure that farmers and regional communities across the country are efficiently and effectively supported before, during and after drought events to minimise future triple […]
Tags: economic
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) thanks the the Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training, for this opportunity to make a submission on the “Inquiry into the Perceptions and Status of Vocational Education andTraining”. There are a number of complex domestic and global issues whichour industry must navigate in partnership with government. One of the […]
1 March 2023
Australia’s peak farming body has warned that superannuation changes announced by Treasurer Jim Chalmers could cool investment in agriculture, unless the detail is worked through with farmers. National Farmers’ Federation CEO Tony Mahar is now calling on the Government to undertake formal consultation before the measure is budgeted and legislated later this year. “For many […]
Tags: economic, Farm Business, Workforce
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Regional Development, Infrastructure and Transport (the Committee) on the inquiry into the implications of severe weather events on the national regional, rural,and remote road network. Australian agriculture is heavily dependent on freight and logistics. Everything […]
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission to the Department regarding the Safeguard Mechanism (Crediting) Amendment Bill 2022. Overall, the Safeguard Mechanism is of little direct concern for the agricultural sector, given it is not classed as emissions intensive, and is not included in the list of the 215 largest […]
Australian agriculture is heavily dependent on freight and logistics. Everything produced on an Australian farm will be transported on an Australian road before it reaches its final consumer. Farmers require safe, efficient, and competitive road infrastructure to get their products to consumers and maintain viable businesses. The impact of severe weather events on the national […]
Tags: economic
27 February 2023
Comments attributable to Malcolm Holm, National Farmers’ Federation Water Committee Chair and southern NSW farmer Farmers and communities have been blindsided by Minister Plibersek’s buybacks announcement. I suspect she might have also surprised her Ministerial Council colleagues by announcing this just 36 hours before they are scheduled to meet. After the last Ministerial Council, we […]
Tags: Environment
23 February 2023
Ensuring Australia’s response and recovery model to natural disasters is immediate and effective, particularly in regional communities and farming regions, has never been more important. Similarly, agriculture must expedite our resilience to ensure the sustainability of our industry and Australia’s food production capability. To read the full submission click here.
Tags: economic
17 February 2023
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