Key Resources for Foot & Mouth Disease
Foot & Mouth Disease (FMD) is a highly contagious animal viral disease that affects cloven-hoofed animals such as cattle, sheep, goats and pigs. It has significant animal health and welfare implications and much of Australia’s market access relies on maintaining our FMD-free status. Please see the latest FMD Industry Brief here. See a list of […]
Farmers urge travellers to ditch their pluggers to protect Aussie farms
#ThrowYourThongs: That’s the message from farmers desperate to stop Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) from reaching Australia, following an outbreak on the holiday island of Bali. Farming organisations are now putting their money where their mouth is – offering discounts to travellers who bin their shoes. President of the National Farmers’ Federation, Fiona Simson, said […]
Farmers call for security step-up as FMD reaches Bali
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is extremely concerned following reports that Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) has spread to Bali. NFF President Fiona Simson is calling on the Federal Government and travellers to immediately step up our defence to protect Australia from this potentially devastating disease. “Now that borders are open, international travel is rapidly […]
Cairns Group Farm Leaders call for urgent action on WTO ag trade reform
The international coalition of farm organisations, Cairns Group Farm Leaders, has highlighted the need for urgent agricultural trade reform to meet global challenges of food security, climate change and hunger ahead of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) ministerial conference and a Cairns Group WTO meeting. The Cairns Group Farm Leaders was founded in 1998 to provide […]
NFF backs hands-on action on lumpy skin disease
The National Farmers’ Federation has welcomed pragmatic and proactive action by the Federal Government to protect Australia’s bovine industry from the serious risk of lumpy skin disease. Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is a viral disease of cattle and water buffalo and has a serious impact on an animal’s quality of life and reproductive capability. In […]
NFF launches #TimetoThrive 2022 federal election platform on Day 1 of National Conference
The National Farmers’ Federation has outlined five key priorities a future Government must deliver on at day one of its National Conference in Canberra. Speaking immediately after an address by Prime Minister Scott Morrison and before Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese, NFF President Fiona Simson said the 2022 federal election came at a pivotal time for agriculture and […]
Green light for urea processing just what’s needed says NFF
National Farmers Federation Chief Executive Tony Mahar says the green light for a major fertiliser manufacturing plant in regional Western Australia is hugely positive news. “Today’s announcement by the Federal Government of the granting of major project status to a urea processing facility, is exactly what is needed to propel Australia’s self-sufficiency when it comes […]
More cash for pest and weed control good news for farmers
A new joint investment by Federal, state and territory governments in managing feral pests and weeds is good news for farmers. The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences estimates farmers dedicate on average 66 days and spend about $11,500 on weed control and $8000 on feral animal control per property every year. […]
Telstra and NFF renew partnership to progress industry’s 2030 vision
Telstra and the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) today announced their continued partnership through a new 4-year agreement aimed at advancing the agricultural industry’s 2030 Roadmap. The agreement will see Telstra continue to work with Australia’s peak farming body with a focus on promoting uptake of digital technologies, investing in emerging industry leaders, and driving awareness and […]
NFF applauds Government’s partnership with Incitec Pivot to sure up AdBlue uncertainty
Today, Federal Industry, Energy and Emissions Reduction Minister, Angus Taylor, has announced a government agreement with fertiliser manufacturer Incitec Pivot to secure local production of refined urea for the supply of diesel exhaust fluid (AdBlue) in Australia. “This is a welcome relief to potential supply disruptions to AdBlue that is used in some farm machinery […]