NFF ready to engage with new Albanese ministry
National Farmers’ Federation President Fiona Simson has welcomed the Prime Minister’s announcement of Senator Murray Watt as Australia’s new Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. “Now more than ever agriculture needs strong leadership as our farmers tackle the challenges of climate change, workforce shortages, supply chain disruptions and biosecurity threats from overseas,” Ms Simson said. […]
Training changes support NFF’s goal to double agriculture vocational graduates by 2030
Changes to Australia’s vocational training regime are good news for agriculture’s future workforce needs, NFF CEO Tony Mahar says. “The NFF’s 2030 Roadmap includes a goal to double the number of tertiary and vocational agriculture graduates by 2030. “The Government’s streamlining and consolidation of the vocational, education and training (VET) system via a new Industry […]
Diesel uncertainty fuels concern for farmers
The ball is in Labor’s court to confirm its support for the Fuel Tax Credits Scheme, following the Coalition’s commitment today. “Farmers expect both major parties would be in lockstep in their position on this important mechanism,” NFF CEO Tony Mahar said. “The NFF has been alarmed during the campaign by slurs from a number of […]
Coalition’s Ag Plan confirms ongoing support for farm sector growth
National Farmers Federation President Fiona Simson says the Coalition’s Ag Plan proposes wide-ranging investments to back agriculture’s growth trajectory.“We acknowledge the Coalition’s ongoing support for the NFF-led goal for agriculture to be a $100 billion industry by 2030. “The Coalition’s election plan for agriculture includes many of the investments included in the recent Federal Budget, […]
Time to end farmers’ raw deal
As supermarket prices climb most shoppers would be shocked to learn that some farmers are not seeing one extra dollar in their pocket. “Many farmers continue to be ripped off, held to ransom by the might and power of the food supply chain with little to no protections from Australia’s competition law,” NFF CEO Tony […]
Farm accident reiterates NFF’s call to better connect all Australians
If there’s anyone who knows how vital telecommunications are in the bush, it’s Will Picker – a farmer who crawled 1 kilometre with a broken back to get enough phone service to call for help. This is just one example why this Federal Election, National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) President Fiona Simson is calling for a […]
Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese outlines Labor’s plan for agriculture & the regions at NFF’s National Conference
The National Farmers’ Federation has welcomed commitments by Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese to improve bush communications and advance regional manufacturing if Labor was to win government. Mr Albanese addressed a crowd of almost 500 at the NFF National Conference in Canberra today. NFF President Fiona Simson said at this stage of the parliamentary cycle it […]
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 […]
Labor must ignore AWU, declare support for farmers
The National Farmers Federation has challenged Labor to declare its commitment to fixing agriculture’s workforce crisis. CEO Tony Mahar said farmers were frustrated that Labor last night thwarted the passage of a reduced tax rate from 32.5 percent to 15 percent for people working pursuant to the Australian Agriculture Worker Program. The change would bring the tax […]
Steady Budget acknowledges regional potential
The Government has heeded the NFF’s call for strategic investment to kick start the renewal of regional Australia in tonight’s Federal Budget.Two billion dollars will be directed to a wide-ranging Regional Accelerator Program, that includes investment in modern manufacturing, export expansion, supply chain resilience, education infrastructure, and hubs to assist farmers to adopt digital technologies.NFF […]