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Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) preparedness bolstered by reunion of EuFMD training participants

Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) preparedness bolstered by reunion of EuFMD training participants

  • Media release
  • Diseases
Together with the European Commission for the Control of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (EuFMD), Australia’s Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Mark Schipp, hosted…
Earth cracks

Have your say on the National Soil Action Plan

  • Media release
  • Soils
Public consultation is now open on Australia’s first national action plan on soil.
Export service laptop

Exporters benefit from award-winning online tool

  • Media release
  • Exports
A digital platform to streamline processes and regulations for agricultural exporters has won a 2022 Australian Good Design Award.
A hand just touches a small green seedling in brown soil, against a blurred background of dappled sunlight

Snapshot of global fertiliser trade

  • Newsletter
  • Trade
High natural gas prices, export restrictions, and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have placed pressure on the supply and price of fertilisers.
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PASE grants help producers establish and maintain international market access

  • Media release
  • Exports
Online training program prepares seafood exporters for global markets thanks to Package Assisting Small Exporters (PASE) program grant of $316,100…
Vegetables

Growing the Australian vegetable industry

  • Media release
  • ABARES
The Australian vegetable industry has grown significantly by taking advantage of changes in consumer incomes and tastes.
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Port workshop to send marine pests packing

  • Media release
  • Biosecurity
A new workshop on 7 October 2022 will present research findings and seek stakeholder feedback on how design of ports and selection of building…
Photo of a cat and a dog - World rabies day

World Rabies Day 2022

  • Media release
  • Biosecurity
World Rabies Day 2022 with the theme ‘Rabies: One Health, Zero Deaths’ is raising awareness of the global target to end human deaths from dog-…
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Farm debt rising with sector confidence

  • News
  • Agriculture
Increased agricultural sector lending activity is an encouraging sign that our farmers are looking to expand and invest in their businesses.
Celebrating 100 days of paperless export trade with the European Union.

eCert with the EU – celebrating a ton of exports!

  • News
  • Agriculture
We’re celebrating 100 days of paperless export trade with the European Union (EU). Agricultural exports of edible meat, dairy and seafood are now…
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Report on NSW Rice Vesting Arrangements

  • Media release
  • Agriculture
The Australian Bureau of Agriculture and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) has been commissioned by the NSW Government to prepare an…
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Strengthening the region’s animal health

  • News
  • Animals
A veterinary officer from the department’s Office of the Chief Veterinary Officer has been seconded to work with the Food and Agriculture…
Image of travellers with suitcases lined up while a customs sniffer dog and handler inspect them

No room for complacency with foot and mouth disease

  • Media release
  • Diseases
Travellers should remain vigilant of the risks posed by foot and mouth disease (FMD) and other pests and diseases when coming back to Australia.
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World leading scientific research using 3D X-ray technology for the detection of illegal wildlife trafficking

  • Media release
  • Biosecurity
The ‘Detecting illegal wildlife trafficking via real time tomography 3D x-ray imaging and automated algorithms’ paper by Pirotta et al.