First traceability strategy gets the tick from agriculture
Comments attributable to NFF Chief Executive, Tony Mahar The NFF welcomes the inaugural National Agricultural Traceability Strategy 2023 to 2033. The strategy underscores the farm sector’s ambitious goal to be a $100 billion industry by 2030. Australian farmers are already global leaders in producing safe, quality and sustainable food and fibre. However, mounting global demand […]
NFF welcomes right to repair push, but calls for commitment for ag machinery
The National Farmers’ Federation welcomes Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ renewed emphasis on right to repair in his address today to the Australian Business Economists, but urged the Federal Government to commit to including agricultural machinery in proposed reforms. The Treasurer told the group: “I expect we’ll start by fast-tracking the adoption of trusted international product safety […]
Farmers’ Federal Budget priorities show ag can help drive national productivity
The National Farmers’ Federation has delivered 20 targeted investments in its 2025-26 Pre-Budget Submission to drive productivity growth, not only in the agricultural sector, but for the Australian economy. NFF President David Jochinke said the Australian economy continued to navigate complex challenges from slowing productivity growth to ongoing cost-of-living pressures, while shifting global dynamics add […]
Government delivers balanced response to APVMA reviews
The National Farmers’ Federation welcomes the Federal Government’s detailed response today to the report on the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority’s (APVMA) structure and governance and other reviews. The response addresses over 100 recommendations from three reviews of the APVMA and Australia’s agricultural and veterinary chemicals (agvet chemicals) regulatory system. NFF President David Jochinke […]
National Drought Policy
Drought is a fundamental characteristic of Australia’s landscape and agricultural sector. Along with other climate challenges, Australian producers have demonstrated intrinsic resilience in the face of historical periods of drought, with the sector delivering sustained growth over many decades.A key factor of the sector’s resilience is the recognition of drought as an ever-present business risk […]
Statement on chlorthal-dimethyl cancellation
Comments attributable to NFF President David Jochinke: We note the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority’s (APVMA’s) immediate cancellation of the registration and use of all products containing chlorthal-dimethyl, commonly referred to as Dacthal or DCPA. We commend the APVMA for doing its job swiftly and urge all farmers to immediately comply with the directive […]
Why we took our message to Canberra
By NFF President, David Jochinke As the President of the National Farmers’ Federation, I am immensely proud of the turnout and impact of last week’s historic National Farmer Rally in Canberra. Thousands of farmers and supporters from across Australia came together to send a clear message to our nation’s leaders: farmers need a seat at […]
Thousands attend historic National Farmer Rally
Today more than 2,000 farmers and their supporters stood on the lawns in front of Parliament House in Canberra to send a powerful message to the people who determine the policies that impact farmers’ livelihoods. They told them, farmers do not feel like they’re being listened to, that their voices are being drowned out by […]
One week until farmers rally in Canberra
Farmers and supporters are being urged to get ready to make history in Canberra at the National Farmer Rally next week. National Farmers’ Federation President David Jochinke said this time next week he looked forwarded to joining thousands in the nation’s capital to stand up for the future of Australian agriculture. “This is a pivotal […]
NFF backs farmer rally in Canberra
Australia’s peak farm body is calling on farmers and supporters to join a rally in Canberra on 10 September – designed to push back on ‘anti-farming agendas’ which it says are increasingly dictating outcomes in Canberra. The rally – initially called by the ‘Keep the Sheep’ live export campaign – will become an opportunity to […]