Australia will be more prepared to respond to any future biosecurity outbreak, after four weeks of rigorous testing of national biosecurity and emergency management plans by the Exotic Animal Diseases Preparedness Taskforce.
Primary producers affected by the February-March flooding event in New South Wales this year can now access additional funding of up to $100,000 thanks to a jointly funded program developed by the Commonwealth and NSW governments.
Australian farm exports are forecast to exceed $70 billion for the first time on record as excellent growing conditions and strong commodity prices benefit Aussie farmers.
Joint media release of Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, and the United States on the occasion of the APEC Food Security Ministers meeting
Four agriculture industry roundtables held across the country over the past fortnight have provided valuable feedback to the Albanese Government ahead of the Jobs and Skills Summit in Canberra next week.
The Albanese Government is helping regional communities to be better prepared for drought, with $12.1 million to be invested under the Federal Government’s Future Drought Fund.
Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Senator Murray Watt said Xtra’s move back to Adelaide was part of the Australian Government’s increased biosecurity measures to keep Foot and Mouth disease (FMD) out of Australia.
Narromine farmer and grazier Bruce Maynard has been announced as the 2022 Bob Hawke Landcare Award winner, at the National Landcare Awards dinner at Sydney’s Darling Harbour tonight.
