Farmers welcome Government review to extend unfair trading practices to small business
Australian farmers have today welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement it will review the potential to extend the regulation of unfair trading practices to small businesses. National Farmers’ Federation President David Jochinke said such a review was welcome to help address power imbalances within supply chains. “Farmers have long identified the need to address unfair business […]
Statement on the United States tariffs on Australia
Comments attributable to NFF President David Jochinke The National Farmers’ Federation notes reports that Australian steel and aluminium exports to the United States will be subject to a 25% tariff. The NFF supports a considered and measured approach being taken as officials work through this and any future developments. The NFF has long championed free […]
Farmers welcome national food plan commitment
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) welcomes the Australian Government’s commitment to a National Food Security Strategy, Feeding Australia – a key ask of the NFF in the lead-up to the election. NFF President David Jochinke said the strategy was an important step in ensuring agriculture was all about safeguarding our farm sector and food supply […]
National Food Strategy tops NFF’s election wish list
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is calling for a National Food Security Preparedness Strategy, ahead of the federal election. NFF President David Jochinke said the impending election would be a watershed moment for Australian agriculture. “This election comes at a critical moment for Australian agriculture, and for every Australian family who relies on farmers for […]
NFF welcomes ACCC compliance and enforcement priorities
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed the competition watchdog confirming supermarkets remain at the top of its priorities for the year ahead. In a keynote speech at the Committee for Economic Development Australia, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) Chair, Gina Cass-Gottlieb, outlined the ACCC’s compliance and enforcement priorities for 2025 to 2026. Ms […]
Industry puts regulators on notice for pushing up price of food
The NFF Horticulture Council has today drawn a line in the sand, tasking national food safety regulators with taking a long hard look at themselves. Chair of the Council Jolyon Burnett has written to Commonwealth, State and Territory members of the Food Ministers’ Meeting, calling on them to instigate an independent review into the development […]
United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement: Public Hearing
Today the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties is holding a public hearing on the UAE CEPA today. The below is the opening statement by National Farmers’ Federation General Manager of Economics and Trade, Chris Young who will appear at noon today. Thank you for the opportunity to appear today. The success of agriculture in Australia […]
Food supply chain workforce report a fizzer on much needed data
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has received the final report from Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) into the future of our food supply chain workforce. NFF President David Jochinke said the report had failed to provide the workforce data needed to underpin policy and business decisions – which was the problem the Government had […]
NFF Submission on Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between Australia and the United Arab Emirates
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) welcomes the opportunity to make asubmission to the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties inquiry into theComprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between Australia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). On the 6th of November the NFF publicly welcomed both the signing of the CEPA as well as the Memorandum of Understanding […]
NFF backs new report: Australian food system at tipping point
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed a new report that places farmers at the centre of a re-invented food system. The Australian Food and Agriculture Taskforce has today handed down a report that warns the nation’s food system is at a tipping point. NFF Chief Executive Officer Tony Mahar, who participated in the Taskforce, […]