NFF hails big stick changes in Emerson’s final report
The National Farmers’ Federation welcomes the final report of the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct Independent Review by Dr Craig Emerson and the Federal Government’s acceptance of all 11 recommendations. NFF Acting Chief Executive Officer Charlie Thomas said the report backed the peak farming body’s calls to better protect growers. This includes making the […]
Statement on Australia’s national energy plan
Acting CEO Charlie Thomas responds to the Coalition’s announcement on nuclear and Australia’s energy future. Australian farmers and regional communities are warning policymakers the debate around Australia’s energy mix must come back to the people and land it impacts. The NFF’s position remains that Australia’s national energy policies must deliver affordable, reliable and increasingly lower […]
Live sheep exports: House of Representatives Standing Committee public hearing
Today the House of Representatives, Standing Committee is holding the first of two public hearings on the legislation to end live sheep exports by sea. Below is the opening statement by National Farmers’ Federation Acting CEO, Charlie Thomas: Thank you for the opportunity to appear today and share our members’ serious concerns about this proposed […]
Statement on Perth farmer protests
Comments attributable to NFF President David Jochinke The Prime Minister, Ag Minister and all parliamentarians need to take a good look at what’s unfolding in Perth this morning. This is a grassroots farmer demonstration of historic proportions. Frustration at this Government’s rotten decisions has started to boil over. This latest call on live sheep exports […]
NFF to Parliament: Think carefully about historic export ban
Australia’s peak farm body is urging parliamentarians to inform themselves and contemplate the serious precedent being set by the Government’s legislation to ban live sheep exports, tabled today. NFF President David Jochinke warns that unless MPs and senators do their homework, they are likely to fall victim to a highly effective misinformation campaign by animal […]
NFF joins new coalition to demand equitable childcare for bush families
The National Farmers’ Federation has joined the Access for Every Child Coalition launched today, to ensure families in the bush receive the same access to early childhood education and care as their city counterparts. Along with more than 50 other organisations, the NFF is calling for the Federal Government to create bespoke options so families […]
Open letter to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
Dear Prime Minister, Last week, for the first time in 39 years, farmers from across Australia determined that they no longer have confidence in your government to represent their interests. This vote followed an unprecedented walk-out by farmers on your Agriculture Minister’s budget address. This is not how we usually operate at the National Farmers’ […]
Australian agriculture passes vote of no confidence in the Albanese Government
Australian agriculture’s peak policy-making forum has sent a powerful message to the Albanese Government. The National Farmers’ Federation’s Members Council, comprising Australia’s state and commodity agricultural organisations, has today carried three motions: NFF President David Jochinke said this was an unprecedented move representing a united front from the industry. “Farmers, fishers and foresters feel they […]
Budget breakfast walkout: Agriculture sector protests sheep trade shut down
In an unprecedented move at today’s Agricultural Industry Budget Breakfast, the National Farmers’ Federation and multiple peak agricultural bodies walked out during the Minister for Agriculture Murray Watt’s address. Together they demonstrated to the Minister he had crossed a line by announcing a radical 4-year timeline to banning live sheep exports on Saturday. The group […]
Refinement of Future Drought Fund welcomed by farmers
Farmers have welcomed an announcement by the Prime Minister and Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry in Rockhampton today regarding the next phase of the Future Drought Fund (FDF). National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) President, David Jochinke, said the FDF was central to making producers more resilient in the face of current and future droughts. “Supporting […]