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Sweeping paddocks of grain crops are a familiar sight that greet people across much of regional Australia, but how many stop to think that those crops end up in their sandwich or breakfast bowl? In fact, the average Aussie wheat farmer produces enough grain to make 3 million loaves of bread and 2 million tins […]
2 months ago
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has been advised by the Indonesian Agriculture and Quarantine Agency (IAQA) that Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) has been detected in a small number of Australian cattle exported to Indonesia—after those cattle had arrived and spent some time in Indonesia. “Australia is and remains free from lumpy skin disease, as […]
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare
2 months ago
Comments attributable to Fiona Simson, President, National Farmers’ Federation The National Farmers’ Federation notes the update from the advisory panel on the phase out of live sheep exports by sea. Report acknowledges the significant impacts on sheep and cattle producers, the wool industry, broadacre cropping, other businesses in the supply chain, wellbeing, communities, animal welfare, […]
2 months ago
In the current context, the farm sector is opposed to formalising scope 3 emissions reporting unless and until we can clearly understand the impacts of the shared cost and time commitment of the likely compliance burden. At the outset, we recommend Treasury immediately convene a land sector specific consultation with the NFF and other stakeholders […]
2 months ago
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) welcomes Minister Plibersek’s announcement that she will seek to extend the Murray-Darling Basin Plan deadlines. NFF President Fiona Simson said the extension would buy time for smarter completion of the plan without resorting to devastating buybacks. “We all want to see the Plan completed, but a mad sprint to the […]
Tags: Environment
2 months ago
A new report released last week confirms the Australian horticulture industry will be making an essential contribution to attaining the ambitious goal of $100 billion in national agricultural value by 2030. Commissioned by Hort Innovation and delivered by The Centre for International Economics, the Contribution of Australian horticulture industry report predicts the sector will witness […]
2 months ago
NFF has detailed a list of priority issues and concerns impacting farmers and agriculture that we would like to remain engaged in. These are complex and require a continuation of bilateral and multilateral work outside of this formal submission process. Read full submission here.
Tags: Environment
3 months ago
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed the National Statement on Climate Change and Agriculture, signed off by agriculture ministers at their meeting in Perth yesterday. Farmers have expressed concerns however over the proposed implementation of new poultry standards, and a lack of tangible progress on other issues placing pressure on the sector. NFF […]
3 months ago
Statement by NFF Chief Executive, Tony Mahar (Brussels) We support the Australian Government’s decision to continue working with the EU towards a high quality trade deal. We’re hopeful that with some grit and goodwill from both sides we can get this thing done in a way that benefits everyone, including Aussie farmers. We applaud Minister […]
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare
3 months ago
Comments attributable to NFF Chief Executive, Tony Mahar (Brussels) Australian negotiators must continue to hold the line to ensure a fair and commercially meaningful deal with the EU. This was always going to be a tough negotiation. Fair access to the EU market is something the farm sector has sought for decades. While we appreciate […]
Tags: Biosecurity, health and welfare
3 months ago
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