Australia’s Agriculture Minister has met with his Chinese counterpart in Rome, in another step towards stabilising the relationship between the two countries.
Australian farmers and exporters will benefit from improved agricultural market intelligence following an additional $250,000 Albanese Government investment in a global initiative.
Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Murray Watt, will join with other agriculture ministers from around the world in Rome this week at the 43rd United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Conference.
Small agricultural exporters have new tools and resources to explore export market opportunities following a $4.95 million Australian Government investment through the latest round of the Package Assisting Small Exporters (PASE) grant program.
Further funding has been awarded to four organisations to continue delivering the national pest animal management coordination program. The program is helping reduce impacts of feral pigs, deer, cats, foxes and wild dogs.
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.
