New figures from the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) indicate workforce pressures in Australia’s horticultural industry are beginning to ease with a 23 per cent drop in the number of farmers reporting difficu

Australia’s world class food and fibre is being celebrated across the country today - National Agriculture Day - with the Albanese Labor Government continuing to back our farmers and producers here at home and on the world stage.

Eleven projects aimed at supporting industry to adopt and improve traceability tech are set to receive Federal funding, which forms part of the Albanese Government’s more than $120 million investment in the traceability space.

Eighteen agritech events that are set to be hosted in towns across regional Australia will receive funding support thanks to the Australian Government’s $12.3 million investment in agricultural trade events that seek to promote innovation and technology.

The Albanese Government is investing in the future of the farming and wider agricultural workforce by providing a pathway for Australian students to pursue a career in the industry.