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Australia’s frontline detector dog program remains at 42 strong after detector dog Velvet retired and new graduate Finlay joined the ranks.
First Assistant Secretary of Biosecurity Operations at the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment Colin Hunter said detector dogs and their…
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Farmers who own cattle, pigs, sheep, buffalo, deer, camels, alpacas, llamas or goats need to be aware of the signs and symptoms of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) and how to be prepared.
FMD has been found in Indonesia, including at the popular tourist destination Bali. This is the closest the…
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More can be achieved together than by going it alone. This principle underpins the Animal Health Quads Alliance (Quads Alliance) – which brings together Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States. Collaboration amongst these likeminded countries works to support…
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Niki Millist, Will Chancellor & Tom Jackson, September 2017
A $3.3 billion investment in innovation
Research development and extension (RD&E) is central to the competitiveness of Australia’s agriculture industry. Growth in investment pushed the value of RD&E funding in…
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Date of issue: 14 December 2017
Date of effect: Immediate
Attention:
Industries—Industry bodies – Australian Egg Corporation Limited
Egg export establishments
Licensed exporters
Department of Agriculture and Water Resources—Central and Regional offices
Purpose
To notify manufactures/…
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The Australian Government provides a range of primary producer tax benefits to help farmers protect agricultural land.
You may be able to claim a deduction for capital costs you incur on a Landcare operation, and riparian management works. This includes the establishment of shelterbelts on land…
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Date of issue: 29 November 2017
Date of effect: Immediate
Reference Number: MAA 2017-09Attention:Industries—SeafoodExport establishments approved to export seafood to ThailandSeafood Export…
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Trade policy and reducing agricultural support have a strong role to play in guaranteeing international food security, according to the latest Insights report from ABARES.
Executive Director of ABARES Dr Jared Greenville said open trade is a big part of the solution to long-term food security.
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Notice issued: 15 June 2022
From 1 July 2022 the rate of forest growers levies on logs that are produced in Australia will increase. Additionally, from this date producers who produce less than 20,000 cubic metres of leviable logs in a levy year will be exempt from the forest growers…
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Date of issue: 13 December 2017
Date of effect: Immediate
Attention:
Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia
Export dairy establishments
Licensed exporters
Department of Agriculture and Water Resources—Central and Regional offices
Purpose
To notify manufactures/exporters that from 13…
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