Farmers are being given a helping hand to adopt the next generation of sustainable farming practices in the latest round of the Australian Government’s Smart Farms Small Grants. Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management David Littleproud said 84 innovative projects aimed at boosting farmers’ agricultural productivity and natural resource management have been awarded funding.…
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Paying farmers for biodiversity in combination with carbon pilot
Farmers in six different trial regions will soon have the chance to diversify their farm income and improve their drought resilience as part of a new Australian Government trial launched. (more…)

Bright future for plant health research
The future of plant health research in Australia is alive and well with funding for the Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative (PBRI) being renewed in 2020, the International Year of Plant Health. (more…)
Wine sector welcomes extended relief to smoke taint
Australian Grape & Wine welcomes the Government’s $5 million grant program to support wine grape producers affected by smoke taint caused by the bushfires. (more…)

Enhancing Australia’s bee pest surveillance
Enhancements to the National Bee Pest Surveillance Program have delivered a range of valuable outcomes to support the health of Australia’s bees. (more…)

'Back to business': Australian seafood industry buoyed by Federal support
` Seafood Industry Australia (SIA) has welcomed the Federal Government’s $110 million International Freight Assistance announcement. (more…)