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The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) Horticulture Council is today launching a two-part webinar series to build awareness of fair trading practices within the fresh produce sector and along the supply chain. The first webinar, next Thursday 23 February at noon, will cover grower and trader rights and responsibilities under the Horticulture Code of Conduct. It […]
Tags: horticulture
16 February 2023
The peak body for Australia’s farm sector is calling on businesses assessed under the Business Benchmark on Animal Welfare to rethink their links to the scheme. The call follows revelations that the Benchmark will target a contraction in Australia’s livestock sector. A consultation paper released by the UK-based organisation, which is affiliated with some of Australia’s largest companies, proposes to […]
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare
15 February 2023
Comments attributable to Tony Mahar, Chief Executive, National Farmers’ Federation We welcome the confirmation by the Prime Minister yesterday that the Government will leave the Fuel Tax Credits Scheme unchanged. This is a huge relief to farmers who would otherwise have seen a significant spike in their costs. Farmers are already battling skyrocketing costs on […]
Tags: Farm Business
9 February 2023
Farmers are calling on Treasurer Jim Chalmers to urgently rule out changes to the Fuel Tax Credits Scheme ahead of the Federal Budget. NFF President Fiona Simson warned that slashing the scheme, as proposed by the Grattan Institute, would be economically disastrous – lighting the fuse on a multi-billion dollar tax bomb that would send […]
Tags: economic, Farm Business
6 February 2023
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has an ambitious target for Australian agriculture to be a $100 billion industry by 2030 – a vision shared by industry and government. The Australian Government must provide the policy settings, investments and initiatives to support industry take advantage of the opportunities and challenges to meet this $100 billion target. […]
Tags: Farm Business
2 February 2023
Say goodbye to connectivity frustration in rural, regional, and remote Australia with a new and convenient book-in phone support service from the Regional Tech Hub. The team is ready to provide free, independent personalised connectivity assistance, answer questions, and provide advice on internet and mobile options, no matter where you live in regional Australia. The […]
31 January 2023
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) Horticulture Council has today launched the search for its next chairperson, with inaugural chair Fiona Simson due to step down mid-year as her term as NFF President comes to a close. Ms Simson said now was the perfect time for a change in chair, with a mounting commitment from the […]
Tags: horticulture
19 January 2023
Comments attributable to Fiona Simson, President, National Farmers’ Federation It is with pleasure that I congratulate Cathy McGowan AO on her appointment as the new AgriFutures Australia Chairperson. Cathy has extensive understanding of agriculture and rural communities, placing her extremely well to lead the work of AgriFutures to deliver for the sector. The NFF has […]
16 January 2023
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has called on the Government to act urgently, following a Productivity Commission report which has found serious deficiencies in Australia’s port system—costing businesses and consumers $600 million each year. NFF President Fiona Simson said the Government now needed to adopt the Productivity Commission’s recommendations to improve Australia’s maritime logistics system as […]
13 January 2023
The National Farmers’ Federation says an agreement struck in the US allowing farmers the right to repair their own farm equipment will place Aussie farmers at a disadvantage unless similar steps are taken here. The right to repair allows farmers to take their equipment to a dealer of their choice to fix a problem or […]
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare
11 January 2023
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