A new Biosecurity Collaboration Agreement will establish a National Forest Pest Surveillance Program to improve the early detection of exotic forest pests and the likelihood of their eradication.
The Albanese Government has today passed amendments in Parliament to the Biosecurity Act 2015, further bolstering Australia’s strong biosecurity framework.
Two Agricultural Trade and Market Access Cooperation program (ATMAC) grants will assist rendered meat products, hides, skins and leather exporters accelerate trade expansion and market diversification.
There is now additional support for flood-affected primary producers in NSW, as part of the jointly funded Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.
Almost $30 million in grant funding has been awarded to farmers and land managers across Australia to make it easier for them to measure the amount of carbon in their soils.
Australia’s wine and cider producers will be able to access a fourth round of grants to support the wine industry, attract visitors to wine regions and promote agri-tourism.