Assistant Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

The Albanese Government will invest $480,000 to help Agrifutures Australia investigate the feasibility of a national apiary traceability system to protect honeybees from the spread of pests and diseases, such as varroa mite.

The Weekly Times Coles Farmer of the Year Award will be held in Melbourne tonight, where producers from across the country will celebrate the advancement of Australia’s multibillion-dollar Ag sector.

The Albanese Labor Government will supersize funding for Beef Australia, investing $12 million to deliver a bigger and better event in 2027.

Applications have now opened to facilitate a $3.9 million investment aimed at assisting Australia’s Ag sector transition to an enhanced National Livestock Identification System (NLIS).

The Albanese Government is delivering on its budget commitment to encourage more students to pursue a career in Australia’s agriculture sector, with four universities selected to provide students with the opportunity to experience what the sector can offe