NFF tills common ground on market reform
Representatives from along the fresh produce supply chain and independent experts will join a panel, hosted by the NFF Horticulture Council, to explore shared competition policy reform priorities and opportunities at the NFF Conference today. The panel comprises spokespersons from the Australian Council of Trades Unions (ACTU), Apple and Pears Australia Ltd, Master Grocers of […]
New President launches national campaign against anti-farming policies
An unprecedented campaign against anti-farming policies has been launched today by new NFF President David Jochinke in his first day in the role. Speaking in Canberra at the National Farmers’ Federation National Conference, Mr Jochinke called on parliamentarians to stand up against policies which threaten to slash billions from farm production. “Farmers have always put […]
Farmers fearful of 11th hour dud deal with EU
Farmers are urging the Australian Government not to sign an impending trade deal with the European Union unless major improvements are put on the table for Aussie farmers. Preliminary negotiations are underway in Brussels this week ahead of a meeting on the sidelines of the G7 Trade Ministers’ meeting in Osaka next week. NFF President […]
Statement on Australia joining international partnership for drought
The National Farmers’ Federation supports Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Murray Watt’s announcement the Australian Government will sign on to the International Drought Resilience Alliance (IDRA). NFF President Fiona Simson said as a country characterised by drought and seasonal volatility, greater collaboration was essential to supporting Australian farmers manage their farm businesses and landscapes […]
NFF submission to Andrew Dyer’s Community Engagement Review
The management of Australia’s transition to renewable energy has significant implications for Australian agriculture. The NFF seeks to ensure that energy transmission projects are placed in the landscape with proper, timely consultation, appropriate compensation and commercial consent, and do not adversely impact existing land use. Read the full submission here.
New scheme to protect farm data reaches major milestone
The National Farmers’ Federation today announces the first three products to be certified under the Australian Farm Data Code. In an important milestone for the Code, Pairtree Intelligence, FarmSimple, and Western Australia’s Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development all had products certified. The Code is the first of its kind in Australia, intending to […]
Competition top issue for farmers, food code review chance to get it right
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) welcomes the Federal Government’s announcement of second review of the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct. The NFF has long expressed concern about significant market concentration in Australia’s retail sector, especially in supermarkets. “Competition ranked as one of the top issues farmers were very concerned about in the National Farmer […]
National farmer survey reveals angst over government agenda
Market fairness, environment laws and the state of rural roads have topped the list of concerns in the first National Farmer Priorities Survey conducted by the National Farmers’ Federation in partnership with Seftons. The survey of more than 1,600 farmers also confirmed falling confidence within the sector, and revealed reservations about the approach of the […]
Australia’s sustainability livestock story shared on the global stage
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has this week closely watched the developments at the Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) Global Conference on Sustainable Livestock, where Australia’s sustainability message was highlighted. The NFF acknowledges the FAO for supporting global dialogue on the future of the livestock sector that is grounded in science and evidence-based discussion. This […]
Farmers losing confidence as government risks Middle Eastern gaffe
In a letter to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, farming groups have expressed frustration and warned of irreversible harm to the agricultural sector and to Australia’s trade and diplomatic partnerships in the Middle East. Calling on the Prime Minister and Minister Watt to reverse its policy on the phase out of live sheep by sea, the […]