How to farm twice the amount of land without buying a single extra hectare

Five years ago, fifth generation producer Matthew Marshall and his father Stephen made the bold decision to go “cold turkey” on synthetic fertilisers, replacing them completely with biological fertilisers to enhance productivity on their properties ‘Nandowrie’ and ‘The Pines’, totalling 5,725ha. The Marshalls run Angus/Limousin cross breeders and cultivate organic dryland crops, as well as....

LSD and FMD: A Summary for the Organic Community

The spread of Lumpy skin disease (LSD) and Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) overseas is a cause for concern among Australian livestock producers. Any incursions could significantly impact our domestic and export industries, so it is vital that sound prevention strategies are adhered to and all stakeholders remain up-to-date on recent news. The following is an update....

LSD and FMD: A Summary for the Organic Community

The spread of Lumpy skin disease (LSD) and Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) overseas is a cause for concern among Australian livestock producers. Any incursions could significantly impact our domestic and export industries, so it is vital that sound prevention strategies are adhered to and all stakeholders remain up-to-date on recent news. The following is an update....

Putting the Future Drought Fund to work

The Drought Resilience Funding Plan has been tabled in Parliament outlining how the proceeds of the Future Drought Fund can be spent.....

Free public forum on feeding livestock during drought in QLD

The public are invited to a free forum in QLD providing advice about feeding and caring for animals during the drought.....

Bushfire Roundtable on Agriculture

Australian Organic Ltd was invited by Minister McKenzie to participate and represent the organic sector at the Bushfire Roundtable on Agriculture.....

Up to $75,000 grants available for bushfire-affected producers

Prime Minister Scott Morrison yesterday announced the Government will provide up to $75,000 in grants for bushfire affected producers.....

More Rural Financial Counsellors to support bushfire recovery

The Australian Government will inject $15 million in additional funding to the Rural Financial Counselling Service to aid bushfire recovery.....

Australian Organic – Industry Fire Crisis Update

Advice to certified organic operators surrounding the requirements for certification alongside information regarding available allowances & derogations during the bushfire crisis.....

Minister McKenzie urges regional communities to prioritise personal safety amid worsening bushfire crisis

As the bushfire crisis across Australia worsens, Minister for Agriculture Bridget McKenzie urges communities to prioritise personal safety.....

Bushfire Emergencies: Agricultural Resources

List of agricultural resources for producers affected by the recent bushfire emergencies.....

Australian Organic Submission to the Third Review of the Gene Technology Scheme

The National Gene Technology Scheme, a collaboration of our Federal, State and Territory governments, is currently under review. While the review is not directly related to the recent Australian Federal Government’s deregulation of the SDN-1 gene editing method (see Australian Organic’s statement on Emerging Gene Technology here), it does include stated objectives such as “streamlining....

David Littleproud MP announces Drought Loan offerings

Minister for Drought and Rural Finance David Littleproud announces RIC drought loans up to $2million.....

Applications open for Smart Farms Small Grants Round 3

Applications are now open for the National Landcare Program: Smart Farms Small Grants Round 3 to support sustainable agriculture.....

Minister for Agriculture announces new biosecurity advisory group Biosecurity Futures

Bridget McKenzie, Minister for Agriculture, has announced that she has established Biosecurity Futures, a new biosecurity advisory group.....

AUS-QUAL Certification Body Extends Offering with ‘Bud’ Logo Licensing Agreement

Australian Organic is pleased to announce the signing of a licensing agreement with certification body AUS-QUAL to offer Bud logo licensing to certified organic businesses.....

6th Annual Australian Organic Industry Awards 2019 Winners Announced

The winners have been announced for the 6th Annual Australian Organic Industry Awards 2019, celebrating the best of the organic industry over the past 12 months.....

Register for the National Renewables in Agriculture Conference & Expo 2019

This event brings together farmers, agriculture and energy consultants, peak bodies and Gov to share stories of on-farm renewables, business cases and the transformation of energy use in agriculture.....

Second Phase of Australian Organic Project Now Open

The second phase of the Australian Organic & the Australian Government's Organic Supplier's Development Project is now open for applications.....

BTi Logistics Achieves Organic Certification for its Melbourne Warehouse

BTi Logistics, an Australian owned third-party logistics provider and freight forwarder, has recently achieved organic certification for their Melbourne warehouse.....

Biosecurity Alert: African Swine Fever

Members should be aware of the threat of African swine fever and what they can do to reduce the risk.....

Update to the Australian Certified Organic Standard: Gene Editing SDN-1

In light of the Federal Government’s recent deregulation of the Gene Editing technique known as SDN-1, Australian Organic Ltd has issued an Update to the Australian Certified Organic Standard. The move by our Government means that organisms that have been engineered using this method, will not be considered a “GMO” under Australian Law, and hence....

Australian Organic Brassicaceous Seeds Import Conditions – Final Review

The Department of Agriculture has released its final report into the brassicaceous seeds import conditions review.....

Food and Grocery Manufacturing Northern Victorian Economic Powerhouse

Northern Victoria has emerged as a food and grocery manufacturing powerhouse, according to new research released by the Australian Food and Grocery Council.....

2020 USA Organic Trade Mission

When: March, 2020 The USA is the largest organic market for organic products, with total organic sales in the U.S. setting a new record of $52.5 billion in 2018. 82% of American households purchase organic products on a regular basis. Program: 4-7th March €“ Natural Products Expo West €“ Anaheim, CA8th March €“ free day....

CRC funds Swinburne Milk Supply Chain Project to get milk from farm to fridge faster

Swinburne will lead a research project valued at over $2 million to develop new technology that will get milk from farm to fridge more quickly, enhancing the productivity and competitiveness of Australia’s $13.7 billion dairy industry. The ‘Live Inbound Milk Supply Chain Monitoring and Logistics for Productivity and Competitiveness’ project (Milk Supply Chain Project) will....

Biosecurity (Salmonella Enteritidis) Control Order 2019

This Control Order is made under section 62 of the Biosecurity Act 2015....

$50 million Coles Nurture Fund applications now open

Applications are now open for the $50 million Coles Nurture Fund to help small businesses grow and innovate.....

Registrations open for Export Connect Gulf Market Visit Programme

Registrations are now open for Export Connect's 2019 Gulf Market Visit programme on 15-26 November.....

Green Camel expands with $250,000 grant from Woolworths

Agtech group Green Camel have benefitted from the Woolworths Organic Growth Fund to expand their production capabilities.....

2019 Wine Intelligence Report marks opportunities for Organic Wine in Australia

Global wine insights company Wine Intelligence's 2019 report highlights future opportunities for organic wine in Australia.....

Woolworths Organic Growth Fund

Australian growers join Woolworths, and get ready to grow organic as customers go organic.....

US organic market reaches $50 billion

The organic market in the U.S reached over $52.5 billion in sales in 2018, growing 6.3% since the previous year and hitting a record high according to a recent survey. The 2019 Organic Industry Survey by the Organic Trade Association found that both organic food and non-food grew substantially – with organic food growing 5.9%....

Organic farms benefit bird numbers in Europe

A recent study by the University of Helsinki has revealed that organic land benefits biodiversity by increasing bird numbers in agricultural areas.....

Murray River Organics granted to grow organic hemp

Agriculture Victoria has granted Murray River Organics Ltd (MRG) to grow low-THC cannabis on it's Nangiloc property.....

2019 Funding Opportunities

Grants, scholarships and more - funding opportunities for industry members....

Woolworths are strong backers for the future of organics with a $30 million fund

Woolworths Organic Growth Fund provides investment for Australian growers of organic fruit and vegetables....

Australian Organic Pleased to hear Budget focus on Agricultural Growth

Australian Organic attended the Agricultural Industry Budget Breakfast this morning in Canberra, hosted by Croplife Australia post last night's delivery of the 2019 Federal Budget.....

Australian Organic join National Farmers Federation

Australian Organic Limited has been accepted to the National Farmers' Federation (NFF) as a member of the nations agricultureal peak representative body.....

Support Communities Affected by the Disastrous Flooding – Agforce

Organisations have support structures in place in affected communities and great initiatives like Posts & Wire to assist with fencing needs after disasters.....

Leading Industry Group Australian Organic Announces New Board Appointments and General Manager

Bernadette Favis, former corporate lawyer and founder of Cocolife, and Leo Watling, founder of Apples and Sage, join board of directors with senior industry leader Niki Ford announced as new general manager.....

Bushfire Assistance Extended for More Queensland Primary Producers

MP David Littleproud and Mark Furner announce extended bushfire assistance for Queensland primary producers.....

Fish Deaths in Murray Darling River could have been Prevented with Organic Farming

Did you know that algae blooms in our rivers can be due to excess nutrient leaching from farms?....

Organic Trade Mission – USA

Interested in entering the U.S market? The USA is the largest organic market for organic products, with total organic sales in the U.S. setting a new record of $49.4 billion in 2017.....

$30 Million Fund Launched by Woolworths for Organic Fruit & Vegetables

Woolworths Group announces the launch of the $30 million Woolworths Organic Growth Fund.....