The Albanese Government is strengthening Australia’s sustainable timber supply, with $73.76 million in federal grants to establish new forestry plantations.
The Albanese Government has signed an agreement with the University of Tasmania (UTAS) to expand the work of the National Institute for Forest Products Innovation.
Ten of Australia’s best and brightest farmers have been recognised at the Kondinin Group and ABC Rural 2023 Australian Farmer of the Year Awards at Parliament House in Canberra today.
Victoria’s Yarra Yering winery has been awarded the Prime Minister’s Trophy for Champion Wine of Show for their 2021 Underhill Shiraz at the National Wine Show.
On the announcement of his retirement from the Australian Public Service, I wish to recognise the long and distinguished career of Andrew Metcalfe AO, the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
The Albanese Government is turbo-charging Australia’s agricultural traceability systems, with $11 million in government grants available to make it easier for farmers to get their goods to consumers and overseas markets.
Representatives from the Albanese Government and Australia’s wine sector have left New Delhi in high spirits following successful discussions with their Indian counterparts.
A successful farm business resilience pilot program run by Dairy Tasmania is being rolled out to other industries, to give Tasmanian farmers the tools they need to prepare for and manage risk, and adapt to a changing climate.
Speaking on the one year anniversary of becoming Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator Murray Watt said the Albanese Government had hit the ground running in taking these vital sectors forward.
The Albanese Government’s first Jobs and Skills Council (JSC) is now up and running, which will help the agribusiness sector get the skilled workers they need.
