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The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed the Coalition’s decision to establish a $20 billion Regional Australia Future Fund (RAFF), if elected on May 3. NFF President David Jochinke said it was great to see policy options being put forward to secure, long-term funding for regional Australia, with the Coalition forecasting the RAFF will deliver […]
Tags: Farm Business, Trade and Economic
5 months ago
Comments attributable to NFF President David Jochinke: The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) notes comments by the Minister for Trade, the Hon. Don Farrell, that negotiations between the European Union (EU) and Australia on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) will resume following the election. In October 2023, the NFF publicly supported the leadership shown by […]
Tags: Trade and Economic
5 months ago
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has today joined a united front of organisations seeking a stronger commitment to the nation’s businesses in the next term of parliament. Twenty business groups, led by the Business Council of Australia, have today asked parliamentarians for a new agenda that backs all businesses. NFF CEO Troy Williams said agriculture […]
Tags: economic
5 months ago
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) welcomes the Australian Strategic Policy Institute’s Green Paper on National Food Security Preparedness as a timely and vital call to action. “This report underscores what farmers have been saying for years – food security is national security,” NFF President David Jochinke said. “Australia is home to a world class food […]
5 months ago
Australian farmers are calling for a practical, partnership-based approach to sustainability, ahead of the Federal Election. The National Farmers’ Federation has compiled a list of tangible changes for consideration by political parties. “We need to stop the methodology mayhem and reduce red and green tape,” NFF President David Jochinke said. “The next step in the […]
Tags: Natural Resource Management
5 months ago
Comments attributable to NFF President David Jochinke: “The National Farmers’ Federation welcomes Labor’s commitment to extend the $20,000 instant asset write off by 12 months, if elected on May 3. “But we continue to call for more changes to the highly effective measure. “We’d like the $20,000 asset threshold cap to be raised to $150,000 […]
Tags: Trade and Economic
5 months ago
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is closely monitoring the ongoing flooding across parts of Queensland, expressing deep concern for the farmers, graziers, and rural communities facing the brunt of this natural disaster. Significant rainfall has caused widespread flooding, leading to serious disruptions to farming operations, the loss of livestock and crops, and the destruction of […]
Tags: Farm Business
5 months ago
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) expresses its profound disappointment in the United States’ decision to impose a 10% tariff on all Australian exports. The United States and Australia have a deep and multifaceted agricultural relationship underpinned by the Australia-United States Free Trade Agreement, which sees zero tariffs applied to two-way trade between our nations. “This […]
Tags: Trade and Economic
5 months ago
The AEM methodology provides an important pathway for reducing CH4 emissions from animal effluent. For the method to remain effective, it must be financially viable, administratively practical, and aligned with evolving industry needs. The NFF supports ERAC’s proposal to extend the crediting period for flaring projects by three-years and electricity generation projects by eight-years, each […]
5 months ago
As Australia heads to the polls on 3 May, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is demanding all parties commit to securing the nation’s farming future. “This election comes at a critical moment for Australian agriculture and every family that relies on farmers for affordable food and fibre,” said NFF President David Jochinke. “The choices made […]
5 months ago
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