Federated Farmers is crediting the coalition government for a surge in farmer confidence. 

Confidence within the sector has reached its highest level in more than a decade, jumping from a dismal -66% in July last year to 2%. 

Federated Farmers President Wayne Langford told Mike Hosking while the last few years have been tough for farming families, favourable farming rules have seen things turn around. 

He says announcements around emissions pricing, freshwater farm plans, and on-farm costs is helping the sector. 

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