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Imports of plants and their products from outside Australia can risk introducing weeds, pests and diseases. These can threaten Australia’s natural environment, our food security and economy.We set import conditions to reduce these risks. Learn more about how we manage plant biosecurity risks.Plant…
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Review of import conditions for brassicaceous vegetable seeds for sowing
We have completed a review of import conditions for brassicaceous vegetable seeds for sowing.
When we conduct a review of import conditions, we:
review the science on pests of concern
assess and analyse biosecurity…
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Author: Ben SlatterIn 2023, data describing crop loss/waste on Australian horticulture farms were collected for the second consecutive year through the ABARES Horticulture Survey. Crop loss/waste refers to primary production outputs that were intended for human use but ended up either not being…
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The exposure and sensitivity of Australian farms to drought
Authors: Neal Hughes, Kevin Burns, Wei Ying Soh and Kenton Lawson
Summary
Australian farmers face high levels of risk due largely to Australia’s extremely variable climate. Recently, the Australian government established the Future…
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Australia is fortunate to be free from many of the damaging plant pests that occur in other countries.
This freedom helps our producers to access local and overseas markets, protects our unique environment, and supports a healthy way of life for all Australians.
To keep up to date with our work…
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24 April 2025PurposeTo inform stakeholders of the change in requirements for the post-mortem inspection of beef masticatory muscles produced for export in United States of America (USA) listed establishments. Key PointsThis advice applies to establishments listed for beef for the United States…
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31 July 2023
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is applicable to any individual or entity that performs work for, or on behalf of, the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. This includes contractors, consultants, third-party providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants and…
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Reforming agricultural markets to support emissions reductions
March 2023
The role that support policies play in either increasing or decreasing global agricultural GHG emissions is attracting greater scrutiny, with several studies pointing to contrasting impacts. However, agriculture is only one…
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24 March 2022
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is in addition to IAN 2022-02 and is to advise industry that exporters of honey and apiculture products to Malaysia must register for and apply for export certificates using the Next Export Documentation System (NEXDOC) from 28 March…
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