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Backing our farmers to grow with border biosecurity

On National Agriculture Day this week, we’re celebrating Australian farmers and highlighting how our biosecurity system supports and helps them grow the quality food and fibre all Australians enjoy.Each day, people like our biosecurity officer Alessio are on the lookout for countless pests in…
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Aquaculture increases contribution to seafood production

Aquaculture has continued its steady growth within the Australian seafood industry, according to the latest edition of ABARES Australian Fisheries and Aquaculture Statistics.ABARES Executive Director Dr Jared Greenville said the aquaculture sector has continued its recent growth, accounting for 56…
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Growth juggernaut: Three billion empowered consumers

Source: Shutterstock.com Rapid growth in emerging economies, particularly in Asia, will lift incomes, expectations, and economic capacity. An expanded and empowered middle class will demand higher volumes and quality of food and fibre, including more protein – with rising expectations for…
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Meat Notice 2016-07 - Managing animal welfare concerns at export registered red meat and pork slaughtering establishments

​Issue Date: 29 November 2016 Contact Officers: Mac Tawadros A/g Director Food Safety, Animal Health and Welfare Unit 02 6272 4924 Category: Refining and reinforcement of existing…
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Australian Government investment in Landcare

We recognise and support the important role that community, farming and industry organisations play as part of the Landcare movement. This involvement builds community capacity to sustainably manage natural resources including reducing adverse impacts and improving the condition of: soils…
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Irradiation Insights

Phytosanitary irradiation is the treatment pathway unlocking trade opportunities across the globe. It reduces harmful impacts on the environment and protects Australia’s biosecurity. To learn more, please watch the videos and download the factsheets. Food irradiation for safe trade Transcript…
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Farm performance and climate

​​The Farm performance and climate report examines the effect of climate variability and climate change on the productivity of Australian broadacre cropping farms between 1977–78 and 2014–15. The study combines ABARES farm survey data with climate data to estimate the effect of climate variables…
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Submissions received

Between August and September 2016, stakeholders were invited to make public submissions on the working holiday maker visa review via the online portal. More than 1700 submissions have been received. The Department of Agriculture would like to thank all those who made a submission. Disclaimer:…
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Support Plantation Establishment program

Round 3 grant applications are now open – Batch 4 closes 17 JulyYou can submit an application and access grant materials for the program on GrantConnect. The grant materials include the program's Grant Opportunity Guidelines, Question and Answer documents, and other important guidance information.…
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Queensland Government submission

​​​Quensland Government, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Floor 8 Primary Industries Building 80 Ann Street Brisbane GPO Box 46 Brisbane Queensland 4001 Australia Business Centre 13…
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