Safeguard mechanism needs to be safe for agriculture
As changes to the Safeguard Mechanism enter the home stretch in Parliament, farmers are warning that the impacts of a turbocharged offsets market need to be considered. National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) Chief Executive Officer Tony Mahar said while agriculture was excluded from safeguard mechanism requirements, the 215 emitters it captures will be hungry for offsets […]
Concessional treatment of Australian Carbon Credit Units for primary producers
The Bill in its current form excludes carbon derived credits that are not ACCUs. While ACCUs are the recognised national unit and we recognise that integrity is important, this does not sufficiently recognise the opportunity of other robust mechanisms to be used. The NFF recommends that consultation with industry and regulators be commenced to consider […]
Statement on water buybacks
Comments attributable to Malcolm Holm, National Farmers’ Federation Water Committee Chair and southern NSW farmer Farmers and communities have been blindsided by Minister Plibersek’s buybacks announcement. I suspect she might have also surprised her Ministerial Council colleagues by announcing this just 36 hours before they are scheduled to meet. After the last Ministerial Council, we […]
NFF welcomes the carbon credit review findings, but concerns remain
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) welcomes the findings from the review into Australia’s carbon credit framework but has highlighted concerns about missing farmer representation and support. Yesterday the Hon Chris Bowen released the final report of the Independent Review of Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs), with the Government accepting, in principle, all 16 recommendations by […]
Statement on Government Response to Samuel Review
Comments attributable to Tony Mahar, Chief Executive, National Farmers’ Federation As custodians of more than half of Australia’s landmass, farmers play a central role in caring for and improving our natural environment. Any genuine plan to protect and improve biodiversity can only succeed in partnership with the farming community. Today’s response to the Samuel Review […]
Statement on Methane Pledge
Quotes attributable to Tony Mahar, CEO, National Farmers’ Federation Some in the farming community are understandably alarmed by the methane policy announced in New Zealand this week. NFF is actively engaged in discussions with the Australian Government about its approach to the Methane Pledge. We’ve sought several assurances to guarantee that any decision to sign […]
NFF calls on Government to listen to farmers on Methane Pledge
The National Farmers’ Federation is urging the Federal Government to continue its constructive consultations with agriculture as part of any Global Methane Pledge. As more than 100 countries around the world, including the EU, the US, and Indonesia pledge a 30 per cent global cut in methane emissions by 2030, the spotlight has fallen on Australia to […]
Submission to review the Australian Government’s Drought Response, Resilience and Preparedness Plan
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) to inform the review of the Australian Governments Drought Response, Resilience and Preparedness Plan (Drought Plan) with the aim of developing a new Drought Plan. The NFF and the Commonwealth Government are strongly aligned […]
Hard truths from WESA should prompt rethink on 450GL
Australia’s peak farm body says the release of the Second Water for the Environment Special Account (WESA) Report should prompt a major rethink of the Australian Government’s policy of recovering an additional 450GL under the Murray Darling Basin Plan. National Farmers’ Federation President Fiona Simson said the findings provide Water Minister Tanya Plibersek the opportunity […]
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 […]