NFF calls on federal leaders to show up on drought - National Farmers' Federation

The drought is already so severe that farmers in the Southern Great Plain are planting in the dust. According to a farmer who spoke to RTL Híradó, for the fourth year in a row there has not been enough groundwater for seeds to germinate, and there is hardly any rain. One agricultural advocacy group says they are asking farmers in Mediterranean countries for advice, as producers will be forced to grow crops that can withstand drought and heat. Th…

NFF calls on federal leaders to show up on drought - National Farmers' Federation

The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is urging politicians to keep a focus on drought conditions being felt across many areas of the country. NFF President David Jochinke said it was imperative that whoever formed Government on 3 May 2025, understood the reality being faced by many producers. “Producers in large parts of South Australia and Victoria are entering their second year of drought, with many parts of southern New South Wales facing a…