NFF News

The National Farmers Federation has published its pre-budget submission including the following key priorities:

$100 million to support market access: With increasing trade uncertainty, this funding would support diversification and productivity.

$20 million for emissions reduction: Developing Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs), methane-reducing feed technologies and whole-of-farm emissions reduction practices.

$3 million for an ag apprenticeship: Backing the Ag Trade Apprenticeship to build a skilled, professional workforce.

$1 million for succession planning: Investigating the Federal Government’s role in facilitating intergenerational change on family farms.

$50 million for biosecurity: Funding to implement the National Biosecurity Strategy and Action Plan.

$50 million for wellbeing: A national, industry-led approach to improve farmers’ wellbeing and prevent suicides.

The National Farmers Federation Workforce Committee has also prepared submissions into the review of the Closing the Loopholes legislation looking at a number of issues that are not working for agriculture.