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 […]
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 […]