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NSW Farmers, Food Frontier and the National Farmers’ Federation have today marked the launch of the new national Future of Protein Forum that brings together traditional livestock, plant, and alternative protein producers to meet the projected demand for Australian protein. NSW Farmers’ CEO Peter Arkle said that the Forum would be a great opportunity for […]
19 August 2020
A decision by the Chinese Government to immediately launch a one-year anti-dumping investigation into Australia’s wine imports is baffling and deeply concerning. As is the prospect of a countervailing duties investigation, which has also been flagged with the Australian Government, by Chinese authorities today. Australian wine exporters, like all Australian farmers, operate in a free […]
18 August 2020
Chief Executive, Tony Mahar said the National Farmers’ Federation supported the extension of Country of Origin Labelling (CoOL) to seafood and pre-packed cut flowers. The extension will be one of the contemplations in a review of the CoOL regulation by the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources. The review will examine the impacts of […]
National Farmers’ Federation President, Fiona Simson said more must be done to protect the rights and safety of backpackers in Australian workplaces, but a ban on working holiday makers was not the solution. “Backpackers and other seasonal workers are a vital part of Australia’s farm workforce and intrinsic to the fabric and vibrancy of regional […]
11 August 2020
Farmers are demanding action from the Federal Government on worryingly high levels of biosecurity non-compliance in imported cut flowers and the threat posed to Australia’s agriculture sector and environment. National Farmers’ Federation Chief Executive Tony Mahar said the Australian Government has been taking strong action on other biosecurity threats like African swine fever, and it […]
10 August 2020
Joint Media Release The National Q Fever Taskforce welcomes the announcement yesterday by Regional Health Minister Mark Coulton that the Australian Government will invest $1.87 million to support the development of a new vaccine for Q fever. The Taskforce was formed in 2019 to raise awareness of Q fever and its impacts on regional communities […]
6 August 2020
The National Farmers’ Federation is helping shape agriculture’s role in a low-emissions future. Climate change will play a major role in Australian agriculture’s next decade, exacerbating climate risk while creating diverse new income opportunities. SEE HOW WE’RE ENGAGING Our Climate Policy The National Farmers Federation (NFF) supports an economy-wide aspiration of net zero emissions by […]
Tags: Environment
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has today welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement of $1.8 million for trials of an updated Q Fever vaccine. The NFF and its members have long been advocating for better access to Q Fever vaccinations as farmers and those who work with livestock are most at risk of contracting the illness. […]
5 August 2020
The National Farmers’ Federation Chief Executive Officer, Tony Mahar said a move to bring seasonal workers from Vanuatu to the Northern Territory was a pragmatic decision needed to keep the top end’s 2020 mango harvest on track. “The beginning of the NT’s mango picking season is imminent. In a normal year, NT mango growers depend […]
4 August 2020
Invasive species, including feral cats, pose the biggest extinction threat to Australian wildlife. According to the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), while the threat of ‘invasive alien species’ rank fifth as the most significant cause of global biodiversity decline, it is the highest in Australia. Download PDF File
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