NFF champions Australian trade and sustainability in Europe
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) President David Jochinke and CEO Tony Mahar, along with the Special Representative for Australian Agriculture (SRAA) Su McCluskey, are championing the vital message of Australia’s trade and sustainability credentials in Europe. The delegation has been showcasing the Australian Agriculture Sustainability Framework (AASF), an industry-led initiative that highlights Australia’s dedication […]
Positive step forward in transition to net zero
The National Farmers’ Federation has welcomed the detail announced today on the $63.8 million in the 2024-25 Budget to support the reduction of emissions in the agriculture industry. NFF Chief Executive Officer Tony Mahar is in Toowoomba at the Sustainable Agriculture Summit to help progress the Agriculture and Land Sectoral Plan. Mr Mahar said the […]
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’ […]
Climate Change Authority: 2024 Issues Paper: Targets, Pathways, and Progress
NFF recognises the importance of Climate Change adaption, a failure to support a transition will result in unacceptable impacts on food and feed security both in Australia and globally. Government ambition to reduce agriculture’s emissions, however, must not infringe upon our capability and responsibility to produce the nutritious food and fibre needed to feed and […]
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 […]
DCCEEW: Seeking Views on a Future National Water Agreement
The NFF membership holds significant concern over the proposed engagement timeline as presented, the lack of detailed mapping of proposed objectives against those of the existing 2004 National Water Initiative (NWI), and the apparent lack of consideration of work currently being undertaken by the Productivity Commission (PC) directly related to this subject (the ongoing Inquiry […]
NFF delivers 17 priorities for the Federal Budget to advance agriculture
Australia’s peak farming organisation has put forward 17 investment recommendations for the Federal Government to invest in agriculture and support the sector’s sustainable growth ahead of the budget. National Farmers’ Federation President David Jochinke said next week’s budget was a chance for the Government to lay the foundation for growth and productivity in a challenging […]
Senate Inquiry into Glencore’s Proposed Carbon Capture and Storage Project
The NFF membership retains serious concerns over the project’s potential risks and impacts on water quality and agriculture’s capability to produce safe, nutritious food and fibre for domestic and international consumption. The scientific understanding behind associated risks is complex and has attached significant uncertainty. As such, based on a precautionary principle approach, we remain ironclad […]
Productivity Commission Inquiry into National Water Reform 2024: Interim Report
NFF recognises that national circumstances underpinning the initial conception and development of the NWI have changed considerably in the past 20 years. This is apparent as new challenges have arisen, including but not limited to increasing urban water-use and demand, increasing population growth, changing climatic conditions (declining long-term reported rainfall trends, particularly during the critical […]
NFF calls on Australian governments to declare war on Red Imported Fire Ants
The National Farmers’ Federation is calling on the Federal, state and territory governments to urgently ramp up the war on an invasive species that could slash agricultural output by upwards of 40%. The Senate Inquiry report into Red Imported Fire Ants (RIFA) in Australia urges governments work together and commit to uninterrupted funding to escalate […]