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Travellers ditching their old footwear when returning to NZ from a Bali holiday could have farmers helping buy them a new pair.

Australian agriculture is edging closer to the farmer-led goal of A$100-billion by 2030.

Opposition to the Australian Federal Government's proposed 'backpacker tax' is garnering support.

As Australian politicians haggle over endorsing a free trade agreement with China, farmers are warning that failure to ratify the deal will cost them up to A$18 billion over 10 years.

Australian farmers are welcoming a sharper watch on foreign investment in farming. The NFF has long called for more oversight by the Australian Foreign Investment Review Board and a transparent register of foreign ownership of farm land.

Australian farmers have joined health groups in opposing suggestions to apply GST to the sale of fresh food.