Applications open for leadership role to drive agricultural trade diversification
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is pleased to announce the launch of the Office of the Australian Agriculture Trade Diversification Representative, an exciting initiative to drive increased agricultural trade in new and existing markets. Funded via the Government’s Accessing New Markets Initiative, positioned at the centre of the Office will be the Australian Agriculture Trade […]
Budget signals productivity gains but risks remain for horticulture
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) Horticulture Council has acknowledged positive measures for agriculture in the 2026–27 Federal Budget, while raising targeted concerns for horticultural producers—particularly around labour availability and capacity to absorb skyrocketing input costs. NFF Horticulture Council Chair Jolyon Burnett said the Budget reflects several long-standing advocacy priorities of the Council and the NFF, […]
Budget provides tax certainty for farmers despite tough cuts
Australia’s peak farming body has welcomed key measures in tonight’s Federal Budget that will ease pressure on farmers and strengthen the nation’s food and fibre supply chains, with hard fought wins for farmers in the tax reforms, including primary production income being exempt from a minimum tax on discretionary trusts. However, the National Farmers’ Federation […]
Farmers welcome $10 billion fuel security package
Comments attributable to NFF President, Hamish McIntyre Todays’ announcement of a $10 billion Australian Fuel Security and Resilience package is a welcome step toward building the sovereign capability we need to protect our food system. The package will establish a fuel and fertiliser security facility, and create a government-owned fuel security reserve. The package will […]
Agriculture and manufacturing unite behind national ethanol and biodiesel mandate
For the first time, four of Australia’s most influential agricultural bodies – the National Farmers’ Federation, GrainGrowers, Australian Sugar Manufacturers and CANEGROWERS – have joined forces to urge the Australian Government to introduce an immediate national mandate for ethanol and biodiesel to bolster fuel security, support regional jobs and unlock new value-adding opportunities for Australian […]
Business leaders call for 25% red tape reduction amid rising costs
Nearly 30 groups representing small, medium and large businesses, and universities, that employ millions of Australians, are calling on all governments to cut regulatory costs by 25 per cent to help consumers and businesses amid surging costs caused by the Middle East war. The Alliance of Industry Associations, which represents every part of the Australian […]
Statement on fertiliser from Indonesia
Comments attributable to NFF President, Hamish McIntyre This is a very welcome step and will go a long way to restoring confidence for farmers heading into the winter growing season. Securing an additional 250,000 tonnes of urea provides some much-needed certainty. This is around 20 per cent of the remaining fertiliser needed for the season […]
Horticulture calls on supermarkets to accept price increases to protect food supply
The NFF Horticulture Council has today written an open letter to Australia’s major supermarket chains urging them to respond promptly and constructively to price increase requests from fresh produce suppliers, as fuel and freight costs continue to escalate. Fuel prices, fuel levies and transport surcharges are rising rapidly and, in some cases, changing daily. For […]
NFF welcomes fertiliser decisions and export cost recovery deferral as pressure relief for producers
The National Farmers’ Federation welcomes the Federal Government’s decision to establish a fertiliser taskforce, commit to fertiliser underwriting, and defer the phased transition to full cost recovery for export regulatory services until 1 July 2027. The phased transition was originally due to begin on 1 July 2026. NFF President Hamish McIntyre said the package of […]
Statement on National Cabinet fuel meeting
The National Farmers’ Federation notes National Cabinet’s agreement to a National Fuel Security Plan as a first step in coordinating the response to ongoing fuel pressures, but significantly more action is required to shore up fuel supplies for food production. “National coordination is critical in a situation like this, and we welcome efforts to bring […]