Audit reveals major gaps in government’s Basin Plan compliance
An independent audit into the Federal Government’s compliance with the Basin Plan 2012 and water resource plans has exposed significant shortcomings in its systems and processes, according to the National Farmers’ Federation. NFF Water Committee Chair Malcolm Holm said the audit into the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment, and Water’s (DCCEEW) confirmed concerns […]
2024 Public Release version of the Full Carbon Accounting Model (FullCAM)
Updates to FullCAM must be undertaken in a manner that does not compromise existing projects (i.e., grandfathering mechanism). Standard grandfathering arrangements for FullCAM models must be retained. Removal of such arrangements will impact long-term investment certainty as existing projects will be required to switch to the up-to-date version without any transitional arrangements provided to support […]
Thousands attend historic National Farmer Rally
Today more than 2,000 farmers and their supporters stood on the lawns in front of Parliament House in Canberra to send a powerful message to the people who determine the policies that impact farmers’ livelihoods. They told them, farmers do not feel like they’re being listened to, that their voices are being drowned out by […]
Climate change report highlights challenges for agriculture in reaching net zero
The release of the Climate Change Authority Sector Pathways (CCASP) report today provides a timely reflection on the challenges facing the agriculture sector in Australia’s transition to net zero. National Farmers’ Federation President David Jochinke welcomed the report as a balanced and detailed document that reinforces the realities previously highlighted by the sector: net zero […]
One week until farmers rally in Canberra
Farmers and supporters are being urged to get ready to make history in Canberra at the National Farmer Rally next week. National Farmers’ Federation President David Jochinke said this time next week he looked forwarded to joining thousands in the nation’s capital to stand up for the future of Australian agriculture. “This is a pivotal […]
NFF backs farmer rally in Canberra
Australia’s peak farm body is calling on farmers and supporters to join a rally in Canberra on 10 September – designed to push back on ‘anti-farming agendas’ which it says are increasingly dictating outcomes in Canberra. The rally – initially called by the ‘Keep the Sheep’ live export campaign – will become an opportunity to […]
National farmer survey sees collapse in confidence
Farmer sentiment towards the Federal Government’s policy agenda has continued to slide by up to 39% in the second National Farmer Priorities Survey by the National Farmers’ Federation in partnership with Seftons. The survey of 1,026 farmers found heightened levels of concern across a range of issues compared to last year, up by an average […]
Low Carbon Liquid Fuels – A Future Made in Australia: Consultation Paper
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) welcomes the opportunity to make a submission to the consultation on Future Made in Australia: Unlocking Australia’s low carbon liquid fuel opportunity. The NFF has long supported the development of the Australian bioenergy and Low Carbon Liquid Fuels (LCLF) industries, with Australian agriculture playing an important role in the supply […]
NFF calls on new minister to unlock ag’s potential
Australia’s peak farm body has acknowledged the new frontbench lineup announced by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Canberra today. Significantly for the sector, the changes include a new Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry – with QLD Senator Murray Watt making way for Tasmanian MP Julie Collins. NFF President David Jochinke welcomed Minister Collins to […]
Sustainability collaborations and Australian competition law
The AASF aims to reduce the increasing burden of on-farm sustainability reporting requirements, providing an efficient solution to the increasing demand for sustainability data & reporting. Read the full submission here.