Egg production in 2020-21 was worth $911 million and will grow to $952 million in 2021-22
This income came off the back of hard work producing 376 million dozen eggs in 2020-21, forecast to grow to 387 million dozen in 2021-22. The industry continues to come under scrutiny to meet community expectations and has been able to enhance sustainability, based on technology and research. Egg farmers are often on small holdings […]
Australia-Pacific cooperation expected to grow agricultural trade in our region
The Australian Government is partnering our Pacific family, and with a leading international development organisation – DT Global – to grow agricultural trade with Pacific Island countries and enhance biosecurity. It is expected the program would assist Pacific Island producers to improve product quality and find new markets for their goods. The Federal government and […]
Prawn industry funding to building better biosecurity for production
A research and development project at James Cook University, Townsville will receive $378,564 in funding from Cooperative Research Centre for Developing Northern Australia (CRCNA). The project is a collaboration with the Australian Prawn Farmers Association to identify the most common biosecurity risks to the prawn industry. Pathogens and viruses are a couple of the biggest challenges […]
Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hubs given an additional $20 million
The Federal Government is propping up the eight Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hubs with an additional $20 million to expand their focus across agriculture. The further $20 million is to develop regionally focused and responsive innovation and is the next phase in the evolution of the Drought Hubs from being just drought focused to being […]
AUSVEG says fruit and vegetable growers set to benefit from Agriculture Visa
AUSVEG, the peak industry body for vegetable and potato growers, has welcomed the signing of legislation by the Governor General for the Australian Agriculture Visa, which is a key piece to solving the horticulture industry’s labour puzzle for the future. As outlined in the regulations that were introduced, the Australian Agriculture Visa will be a […]
Ag Worker Visa responds to workforce shortages in agriculture and primary industry sectors
The Federal Government has amended the Migration Regulations to create the Australian Agriculture Worker Visa (Ag Visa) to provide for a vital agriculture visa to help secure the future of rural and regional Australia. The Ag Visa release was spurred on by the recent UK free trade negotiations to not only secure better market access […]
Kosciuszko horse plan promises big reduction but locks in damage says the ISC
The NSW Government’s draft Kosciuszko feral horse plan has promised a significant reduction in feral horses in the park, but according to the ISC also locks in damage to key areas in one of Australia’s favourite national parks. “The new draft plan aims to increase areas of Kosciuszko free of feral horses from 47% to […]
Australia and Vietnam accelerate agricultural technologies to unlock sustainable growth
At a farm in Da Lat, Vietnam, a woman gently picks plump red strawberries from rows of carefully staked, vertical farming pods, designed by Australian agribusiness, Orlar. Using cutting edge innovation and technology, the vertical farms emit zero greenhouse gases, are 100% water efficient and use significantly less energy than traditional hydroponics. They use an […]
Investing in Northern Australia attracts grant up to $10 million
The Federal Government is backing small to medium sized businesses up to the tune of $100 million across the North and encouraging them to capitalise on the unique opportunity to do business in Northern Australia. The Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia, David Littleproud, said the Government was investing over $100 million in the pioneers […]
Critical funding is expected to strengthen Burdekin water surety
Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia and Federal Member for Dawson have inspected the site of the Warrens Gully System, where $4.76 million in federal funding is supporting $9.5 million in crucial water infrastructure upgrades. Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia David Littleproud said the Warrens Gully System is among 40 water infrastructure projects nationwide […]