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Time to get hands dirty in fight to protect farms, land

Farmers and the community need to trust one another and work together to tackle challenges facing the land - and outdated laws need to catch up, an expert says.

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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

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Farmers' president fires parting shot at Labor policies

A proposed ban on live sheep exports has been labelled a "disaster for animal welfare" in a heated speech by the outgoing head of the national farmers' lobby.

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Farmers wary of dud deal as EU trade pact talks resume

The trade minister should not sign any pact with the EU that would stop Australians from using names such as feta and prosecco, the farmers federation says.

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Farmers fear visa changes will shrink harvest workforce

Changes to backpacker visas will make it harder for farmers to find workers during harvest which may lead to higher produce prices, the industry warns.

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Biosecurity funding backlash ends honeymoon between farmers federation and federal Labor

The post-election honeymoon between the new federal government and the nation’s peak farm lobby is over, as Labor is set to unveil new charges on exports.

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The farmers fighting gas projects in NSW are politically savvy, but they face a giant in Santos

The debate over whether land in the Liverpool Plains is used for agriculture or pipelines is uniting generations of families

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Ag export success linked to sustainability

Agriculture Minister Murray Watt is visiting the UK and Europe to discuss free trade agreements and promote the sustainability of Australian farms.

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'Right to repair' farm machinery advocates urge Australian reform after US John Deere deal

US farmers can now repair their own John Deere tractors, and Australia's national farm lobby wants the same for producers through government-led reforms.

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Female leaders on the rise in agriculture

Female leaders are on the rise in agriculture, according to data from the farmers federation, helping to meet its goal to double the number of women leaders.

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As food insecurity skyrockets, experts warn the true cost of food hasn't been paid, and the bill is due

We are paying more for it in the supermarkets and it's costing farmers more to provide it, but experts say it is not even close to the true price of producing food.

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Food supply needs more focus say farmers

Farmers say Tuesday's budget doesn't do enough to increase food supply but have welcomed an injection in funds across the agriculture sector.

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Questions over land clearing in North Queensland where vulnerable species are thought to live

The loss of habitat likely to contain threatened animal and plant species has raised further questions about the effectiveness of state and federal environmental protection laws.

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Regions will be the centre of energy shift

Regional communities must be included in planning and conversations about renewable energy, a national summit has been told.

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Farmers fined for failing to comply with workplace laws as new minimum wage takes effect

Compliance blitz by Fair Work Ombudsman has found many farmers continue to flout rules designed to protect workers from exploitation

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Body to tackle agriculture workforce woes

The Albanese government has set up a group to work on fixing the nation's worker shortages in agriculture, but farmers say it won't provide immediate solutions.

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Workers could be part-paid with fruit and veg as farmers seek to ‘streamline’ pay deals

National Farmers Federation argues ‘non-monetary benefits’ should be included in workplace deals ahead of jobs summit

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Federal government's new biosecurity plan

The Albanese government is outlining an inaugural biosecurity plan amid what it's described as emerging challenges.

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Foot mats mandatory for all travellers from Indonesia amid foot-and-mouth disease outbreak

The federal government will make foot mats mandatory for all travellers from Indonesia and create new biosecurity zones at airports in response to the foot-and-mouth disease threat.

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Footwear bins urged for SA airport

The South Australian opposition has called for extra measures at Adelaide Airport to stop foot and mouth disease entering the state.

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Calls for biosecurity to be beefed up

There have been renewed calls for increased biosecurity efforts at Australian airports after the discovery of foot and mouth disease in Bali.

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Australian farmers warn PM not to rush into Biden’s global methane pledge

National Farmers’ Federation says signing up to US push to limit emissions by 30% could be ‘calamitous’ and jeopardise global food security

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Farmers battling climate change welcome Labor, Greens stronger policies

Meet the Australian farmers who have battled for years for action on climate change, keen to work with Greens and Labor.

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