NFF modernises climate change thinking

Colin Bettles
Updated November 30 2016 - 7:59am, first published 7:35am
New NFF President and NSW Liverpool Plains farmer Fiona Simson taking an early stance on climate change and agriculture in her leadership.
New NFF President and NSW Liverpool Plains farmer Fiona Simson taking an early stance on climate change and agriculture in her leadership.

FIONA Simson’s ascent to the National Farmers’ Federation presidency has coincided with a powerful shift in climate change policy that she says represents “significant modernisation” of the peak farm lobby group’s thinking on the hot topic.

Colin Bettles

Colin Bettles

Canberra Bureau Chief

Has been the Canberra Bureau Chief for Fairfax Agricultural Media since 2010 - survived the hung parliament - former media manager at Western Australian Cricket Association now covering national agricultural and rural issues in federal politics.

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