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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 & 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: Tech & 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 & 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 & 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
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
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