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Projects and contact detailsThe Soil Science Challenge Grants is a $20 million (GST Excl.) competitive grants program that supports universities to research critical gaps in soil science in one of the following areas: soil hydrology, soil carbon dynamics, soil nutrient uptake, and soil/root…
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Friday, 29 July 2022
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Commonwealth, state, and territory agriculture ministers met virtually on Wednesday 20 July 2022 for a 'new look' Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting (AMM). It was the first AMM for 2022 and the first chaired by the Australian Government Minister for Agriculture,…
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28 November 2023
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to alert exporters of new European Union (EU) regulations on cocoa, coffee, oil palm, soya, wood, and some products containing, or having been made using these commodities.
Summary of changes and key points
The European Union…
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Authors: Benjamin Buetre, Santhi Wicks, Heleen Kruger, Niki Millist, Alasebu Yainshet, Graeme Garner, Alixaandrea Duncan, Ali Abdalla, Charlene Trestrail, Marco Hatt, Lyndal-Joy Thompson and Michael Symes
A foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Australia would trigger export bans and have severe…
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Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, August 2021
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Australian Government response to the independent report: Fourth Product Stewardship (Oil) Act 2000 review [PDF - 232 KB]
Introduction
The fourth independent review of the Product Stewardship (Oil) Act 2000 found that…
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Communities which rely on agriculture need strong networks and local leaders. This is important in helping to build drought resilience.That’s why the Future Drought Fund is investing in the Communities Program, with $36 million in funding over 4 years (2024-2028).The Future Drought has worked in…
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United States Department of Agriculture
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
4700 River Road
Riverdale, MD
20737
September 5, 2008
Ms. Louise Van Meurs
General Manager
Plant Biosecurity, Biosecurity Australia
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Canberra…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 8 January 2025, low-pressure systems brought rainfall to the north, east, and west of Australia:Many northern cropping regions recorded considerable rainfall totals (between 5–50 millimetres across large areas of…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
Key issues
For the week ending 8 February 2023, low-pressure systems and associated troughs remained active and resulted in widespread rainfall and localised thunderstorm, mainly in tropical northern Australia.
Reduced rainfall across…
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The Bee Friendly Farming (BFF) certification program, funded as part of the FDF Extension and Adoption of Drought Resilience Farming Practices Grants program, and delivered by The Wheen Bee Foundation, protects and promotes pollinator health on agricultural lands. It provides guidelines and…
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