The Latest Breaking News from Farmers for Climate Action

Polling 'farmers, not Facebook' reveals climate reality

Most farmers view climate change as a major threat to their businesses and are already dealing with unpredictable growing seasons and unusual rainfall patterns.

AAP · Sep 1, 2025

Farmers, investors, miners and parents: how unconventional climate advocates can reach new audiences

When you think about climate advocates, you’ll likely picture left-leaning environmentalists who live in cities. This group has contributed to building public support for climate action worldwide, through protests, petitions, lobbying and so on.

The Conversation · Feb 24, 2025

What will 2025 bring for Australian agriculture? Here are five things to look out for

Environmental regulation, national political fights and the impact of the Trump administration are among the issues on the minds of Australian farmers

The Guardian - AU · Dec 28, 2024

Climate change key concern for farmers

A survey of more than 700 people working in the agriculture sector found climate change poses the biggest threat to their business.

AAP · Dec 12, 2023

Australia leads research push on livestock emissions

A global alliance of farmers led by Australia says agriculture must be at the centre of global efforts to mitigate and adapt to climate change.

AAP · Dec 10, 2023

The ‘latte line’ dividing metropolitan and regional Australia has disappeared, but have the lobby groups kept pace?

The bush is changing, says National Farmers Federation outgoing president Fiona Simson, but the battle lines remain the same

The Guardian - AU · Oct 24, 2023

Cattle farmers worried about climate change take matters into their own hands

Queensland cattle farmers like Adam Coffey are doing everything they can to make their practices more environmentally friendly.

ABC News · Apr 26, 2023

Plan to reduce emissions will have unintended consequences on agriculture, farmers say

Farmers are raising concerns the federal government's plan to reduce the emissions of big polluters would rely too heavily on carbon credits from agriculture.

ABC News · Mar 18, 2023

Report: Most farmers don’t understand carbon market

A new report has found 70 per cent of Australian farmers surveyed don't understand the carbon market despite wanting to become greener.

The New Daily · Mar 14, 2023

Farmers offered $200k to host NSW wires

Landholders in regional NSW will be offered $200,000 per kilometre to host transmission wires as the Perrottet government looks to ramp up renewables.

AAP · Oct 25, 2022