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The National Farmers Federation is reiterating its goal to halve food waste by 2030 on this year’s Stop Food Waste Day.Stop Food Waste Day aims to bring awareness and reduce food waste on farms and in homes. “In Australia, up to 25 percent of all vegetables produced do not leave the farm,” NFF President Fiona […]
30 April 2021
The Regional, Rural and Remote Communications Coalition (RRRCC) has congratulated the Federal Government on the announcement of the long-awaited Regional Connectivity Program (RCP). The program will embark on 81 place-based telecommunications infrastructure projects to improve mobile and broadband services in the bush. The investment of more than $90 million will deliver rural and regional individuals […]
The National Farmers’ Federation welcomes today’s announcement to end plans for the development of the proposed Shenhua coal mine on the Liverpool Plains. “After more than 13 long years, farmers and the Liverpool Plains community can almost breathe a sigh of relief that this process has finally ended,” President and Liverpool Plains farmer Fiona Simson […]
22 April 2021
The National Farmers’ Federation supports the establishment of the Australian Local Power Agency as proposed by Federal Member for Indi, Dr Helen Haines and which will be the subject of an inquiry by the Environment and Energy Parliamentary Committee. “Affordability and reliability of electricity is a significant barrier to effective regional and rural development,” NFF […]
20 April 2021
Traces of foot and mouth disease and African swine fever found in intercepted parcels of illegally imported pork have exposed just how easily a devastating disease could enter Australia if biosecurity systems are not improved. “Fortunately, in this instance the offending products were detected at the border, however all it takes is one missed parcel […]
12 April 2021
The National Farmers’ Federation welcomes the appointment of Mr Grant King as Chair of the Climate Change Authority, as well as new members Ms Susie Smith and Mr John McGee. “The NFF has a core focus on ensuring the design and implementation of emission reduction and climate change responses do not disadvantage farmers, and the […]
9 April 2021
New South Wales’ Namoi region will be further developed to promote agriculture particularly beef, sheep and poultry through a partnership between Namoi Unlimited, the NSW Government and the Future Food Systems CRC. The development is part of the Namoi’s appointment as one of four Regional Jobs Precinct’s in regional NSW, which is an extension of […]
8 April 2021
Today, the European Union (EU) announced haloumi would be added to the growing list of geographical indicators (GI) products. The move means Australian cheesemakers could be forbidden from using the term ‘haloumi’ to describe their cheese. “This is a negative outcome for Australian farmers, processors, and consumers who now risk having their consumption choices needlessly […]
1 April 2021
The National Farmers’ Federation supports the introduction of a dedicated Agriculture Visa The Australian agriculture sector is an economic powerhouse with huge potential for expansion, but the rate at which the sector is able to grow and prosper depends largely on its ability to overcome serious, chronic labour shortages. To provide a stable and sustainable […]
Tags: Farm Business
31 March 2021
Free trade agreements are vitally important to Australian agriculture. More than 80% of Australia’s farm exports go to countries which have signed FTAs with Australia. The European Union remains one of the few unrealised opportunities with respect to new FTAs. The success of Australian agriculture is heavily linked to international trade. More than 70% of […]
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