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The World Trade Organisation has righted the wrongs of India’s ongoing price-distorting sugar production supports and export subsidies. Australian and other cane farmers across the world, have been at the mercy of India’s non-competitive tactics, which are estimated to have cost our growers up to $1 billion between 2017-2021. “It’s been a long-fought battle by […]
Tags: Farm Business
16 December 2021
The National Farmers Federation is celebrating the environmental credentials of Queensland beef producers. “When Aussies buy Queensland’s world class beef, they can be assured that the state’s forests have also been protected,” NFF President Fiona Simson said. “In fact, the area deemed ‘forest’ in the sunshine state has grown.” “Unfortunately, this hasn’t stopped the radical […]
Tags: Farm Business, Innovation
National Farmers Federation Chief Executive Tony Mahar says the Federal Government and suppliers have provided advice that there is sufficient supplies of the diesel additive, AdBlue. “The NFF issued a mayday call to Government after concerns were raised about an AdBlue shortage due to a limited supply of urea,” Mr Mahar said. “We understood there […]
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare, Farm Business
14 December 2021
The National Farmers Federation welcomes the Productivity Commission review into Australia’s maritime logistics systems initiated by the Treasurer and the Trade Minister. “We welcome any review that can work through structural issues with our international freight supply chains, noting that Australia’s port and stevedoring services have been rated as some of the most unproductive in […]
Just in time for holiday listening the National Farmers Federation has unveiled a new podcast Australian Farmers – Telling Our Story, an immersive series designed to better connect Australians with their food and fibre and the practices and personalities behind the farm gate.The podcast is hosted by Channel 7 weather presenter, newsreader and former Gundagai local, […]
Tags: Environment, Farm Business, Innovation
The Government’s fast-tracking of money to transform a renaissance of Australian manufacturing is pragmatic and prudent, NFF President Fiona Simson said. “COVID-19, the resulting supply chain congestions and other challenges have highlighted the real risk Australian agriculture, and the wider nation faces by a reliance on the import of key inputs such as plant protection […]
Tags: Farm Business, Innovation
10 December 2021
National Farmers’ Federation President, Fiona Simson has welcomed the release of Labor’s Powering Australia plan, saying the policy and associated modelling provide a commendable level of transparency heading into the election. “With so much at stake for our regions in the transition to net zero, we commend the Opposition for putting forward a considered and detailed policy, […]
7 December 2021
The National Farmers Federation congratulates Fiona Nash on her appointment as Australia’s first Regional Education Commissioner. The role, which will oversee implementation of recommendations from the National Regional, Rural and Remote Tertiary Education Strategy (the Napthine Review) has the goal of reducing the disparity in educational outcomes between city and country students. President of the […]
The National Farmers’ Federation is encouraged by the Prime Ministers’ comments with respect to the establishment of a Productivity Commission inquiry into ports and waterfront issue. “We welcome this review into our international freight supply chains, and the Prime Minister’s acknowledgement that industrial relations disruptions on our waterfront have exacerbated the cost blow outs and […]
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare, Farm Business
3 December 2021
The National Farmers Federation welcomes Round 2 of the Regional Connectivity Program (RCP) as another step towards fixing the communications inequity facing Australians outside city bounds. “Currently, the ability for farmers and other regional Australians to do business, to access the same entertainment and lifestyle options and in some cases, even the same emergency services, […]
Tags: Farm Business
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