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The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) and the Kingdom of Tonga have reaffirmed the importance of the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme. The Acting High Commissioner of Tonga, His Excellency Mr Curtis Leonard Tu’ihalangingie, recently welcomed an NFF delegation to the Tongan High Commission. NFF President David Jochinke said the PALM scheme was a […]
2 days ago
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has launched its new ‘NFF Lunch and Learn’ series with a compelling inaugural session centred on Australia’s food security. Held on 30 June 2025, the first event attracted more than 80 participants from across NFF member organisations. The feature presentation was delivered by Andrew Henderson, lead author of the National […]
3 days ago
Twelve women have travelled from across Australia to attend a leadership retreat in Canberra, as part of the Diversity in Agriculture Leadership Program. The program is proudly run by the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF). NFF President David Jochinke said this year’s participants were a joy to host. “The 2025 participants are exceptional, and it was […]
6 days ago
Latest statistics by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) have revealed the value of Australian vegetable, cut flower, nursery and turf industries all went backwards in FY24. Jolyon Burnett, chair of the NFF Horticulture Council, said the latest data provided sombre reading despite some bright spots, and should give cause for reflection by those responsible […]
Tags: horticulture
1 week ago
Comments attributable to NFF President David Jochinke: Today’s roundtable was a constructive reset. The farm sector is ready to engage, and we welcome the Minister’s commitment to finding common ground and progressing reform as a priority. Farmers are stewards for more than half of Australia’s environment, so it’s vital they have a clear pathway to […]
2 weeks ago
NFF does not support the proposed Draft Threat Abatement Plan in its current form. This document has raised significant concerns from NFF members and producers across Northern Australia where many of the listed grass species are actively managed within regulated grazing systems. Unless this Plan is refined to address the issues outlined in this submission, […]
3 weeks ago
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed the European Union (EU) Ambassador’s enthusiasm for a Free Trade Agreement with Australia, while reiterating that any deal must deliver tangible and meaningful outcomes. In an address to the National Press Club in Canberra yesterday, His Excellency Mr. Gabriele Visentin, EU Ambassador to Australia, acknowledged that in a […]
3 weeks ago
The peak body representing the interests of the national horticulture industry has today called on all levels of government and supply chain partners to commit to an urgent review of the burden of compliance being carried by business. Jolyon Burnett, chair of the National Farmers’ Federation Horticulture Council, said many smaller businesses are anecdotally […]
4 weeks ago
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has acknowledged the Fair Work Commission’s decision to increase the National Minimum Wage and modern award rates by 3.5 per cent. NFF Chief Executive Troy Williams said that while the Commission had adopted a measured approach, albeit with an outcome a little higher that employers may have wanted, it is […]
Tags: Workforce
4 weeks ago
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed the Prime Minister and Minister for Agriculture’s visit to a drought-affected farm in South Australia today, describing it as a meaningful show of support for farmers and regional communities doing it tough. NFF President David Jochinke, who joined the PM on his visit today, said it was a […]
1 month ago
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