The South Austraian Farmers Federation

The SA Farmers Federation (SAFF) has a long and proud history dating back to 1890. Today, the SA Farmers Federation is South Australia's peak lobbying organisation representing farmers across South Australia. SAFF aims to ensure that our farming communities continue to play a key role in the development and sustainability of our state as well as their own livelihoods.

What's new at SAFF

07/02/2012 - GRAINS: New Direction, New Opportunities

SAFF calls for nominations to Grains Section Management
Group to start in March 2012

The South Australian Farmers Federation (SAFF) is sending out nomination packs to its grain grower members inviting them to ‘throw their hats in the ring' for a new Grains Section Management group to drive its re-established Grains Section. 

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The federation for all South Australian Farmers

Local representation, on a national stage

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Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale protection districts amendment

Public meetings will be held during March 2012 to discuss the Barossa and McLaren Vale protection districts Development Plan Amendment (DPA).

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National Program for ovine Johne's disease supported and set to continue

Wool Producers Australia and Sheepmeat Council of Australia, on behalf of the national sheep industry, have agreed to continue a national approach to the control and prevention of ovine Johne’s disease post June 2012. The decision has been made after extensive consultation with industry stakeholders.

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SA still unfairly impacted by latest proposed Basin Plan

The South Australian Farmers Federation (SAFF) is concerned for South Australia's agricultural sustainability with the release of the 'proposed Basin Plan' by the Murray-Darling Basin Authority, as the main driver towards water reform through the Murray-Darling Basin.

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SAFF welcomes its own as the new national livestock leaders

The South Australian Farmers Federation (SAFF) would like to congratulate the newly elected chairs of the Cattle Council of Australia and Wool Producers Australia.

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SAFF's Livestock Industry Committee Chair and newly-elected Cattle Council of Australia president Andrew Ogilvie, visiting Japan this week with Federal agriculture minister Joe Ludwig; on a trade delegation seeking to strengthen Australia's $12.6 billion agricultural trade relationships in the North Asia region. (Source: www.beefcentral.com)

Grain Logistics Conference

This is being held in Melbourne on 14 and 15 March 2012. As SAFF has endorsed this Conference, SAFF members are entitled to a 50% discount off the standard registration fee. Click here for further information.

Reframing the Agenda: Food Security to 2050.

A National Forum on Food Security.

Unique challenges and opportunities face our domestic and global food systems - particularly as global demand for food and resource-based products grows and diversifies in the face of limited natural resources and slowdowns in agricultural Research and Development investment.

Our capacity to respond to food systems concerns, both short-run and long-run, will have great social significance in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. The development of new relationships in the research community will enable us to capture more of the opportunities available and will ensure Australia has a major role to play in equitably feeding and nourishing the 9 billion people estimated to be in the world by 2050.

This forum will serve as a catalyst to inform and influence researchers and research decision-makers on how to foster the development of cross-disciplinary Research, Development & Extension which will shape economic decision-makers and policy-makers dealing with challenges facing local and international food systems and how to design effective policy responses.

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