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Non-GMO food market red tape slashed

Meeting the export premium market certification requirements for non-genetically modified organism (non-GMO) produce has just been made cheaper, easier, and more efficient for Australian farmers. Continuing its ongoing focus on export reform, the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (…
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Indicator 6.5b: Wage rates and injury rates within the forest sector (2024)

This indicator measures the level of wage and injury rates in the forest sector. A sustainable industry will ensure high levels of workforce health with welfare and wage rates comparable with national averages for other occupations.This is the Key information for Indicator 6.5b, published July 2024…
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An evaluation of investment in landcare support projects

​​ The report evaluates the benefits from investments made by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry in landcare support projects across Australia, under the National Landcare Program…
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Strategic Forest and Renewable Materials Partnership

The Strategic Forest and Renewable Materials Partnership provides a forum for industry, unions and government to consult, exchange advice and information, and promote cooperation within the forest and wood products industries.The Partnership undertakes the function of the Forest and Wood Products…
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Importing horses

Horses that meet Australia's strict import conditions can be imported into Australia from approved countries provided: they have a valid import permit from the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department); andall required import conditions on the permit have been met.What…
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Allocating fish stocks between commercial and recreational fishers: examples from Australia and overseas

Authors: Kasia Mazur, Andrea Bath, Jacob Savage and Robert Curtotti Summary The Commonwealth Fisheries Resource Sharing Framework is currently being developed by the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment. This framework plans to ensure that each sector, commercial, recreational…
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Short-term forecasts of selected wood product sales volume: Method and assumptions

Author: Linden Whittle​​Overview As part of a three year (2015-16 to 2017-18) joint project between Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) and ABARES, ABARES developed quarterly sales volume forecasts for selected wood…
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First Nations Australians in Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry is committed to supporting economic participation and productivity for First Nations Australians across the agriculture, fisheries and forestry sector.Our First Nations CommitmentOur First Nations Commitment reflects the aspirations of…
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Locust Control and the Environment

​​​ The APLC uses aerial spraying of pesticides and bio-pesticides to control locust infestations deemed to be a significant threat to agricultural production.  The APLC is aware of both its…
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Reporting and Analysis

Statistical reports can be generated for regions (saved in the Mask folder), points (saved in the Overlay folder), and to report on two input data layers within MCAS-S. To view more specific details of your map layers, first check that you have the correct target mask(s) selected, right-click the…
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