Fiona Simson elected to world farming body
New England local and former NFF President Fiona Simson has been elected as Vice President of the World Farmer's Organisation.
New England local and former NFF President Fiona Simson has been elected as Vice President of the World Farmer's Organisation.
Fury over a ban on live sheep export by sea is unlikely to be eased by a series of packages to manage drought and boost the agriculture workforce.
The Federal Government's bullish return to the policy approach of water buybacks on the Murray Darling has failed to deliver the expected gigalitres, and been met with an alternative approach by the NSW Government.
Labor and Greens have announced a Murray Darling Basin deal to specifically target the Northern Basin for additional water buybacks.
An unprecedented campaign against anti-farming policies has been launched by new NFF President David Jochinke in his first day in the role.