Australia’s world class food and fibre is being celebrated across the country today - National Agriculture Day - with the Albanese Labor Government continuing to back our farmers and producers here at home and on the world stage.
Eleven projects aimed at supporting industry to adopt and improve traceability tech are set to receive Federal funding, which forms part of the Albanese Government’s more than $120 million investment in the traceability space.
Eighteen agritech events that are set to be hosted in towns across regional Australia will receive funding support thanks to the Australian Government’s $12.3 million investment in agricultural trade events that seek to promote innovation and technology.
The Albanese Government is investing in the future of the farming and wider agricultural workforce by providing a pathway for Australian students to pursue a career in the industry.
Australia’s place in the US $20 billion global banana market has been safeguarded with a new genetically modified banana being granted approval for commercial release and consumption.
