Industry News

The latest Australian Organic industry news.

Olio Bello backs call for a mandatory standard for use of the word organic in marketing

Olio Bello, an award-winning olive grove in the Margaret River region, has echoed calls among the organic industry that a national mandatory standard for use of the word “organic” in marketing needs to be established.....

Farmers urged to participate in Agricultural Census

Farmers across Australia are being urged to participate in the Agricultural Census to provide an accurate and timely picture of the nation’s agricultural activity.....

Renowned judge joins ranks for Australia’s biggest certified organic wine competition

High-profile wine judge, Mike Bennie, will join the industry-leading judging panel that will preside over the 2021 Australian Organic Wine Awards in a contest to find Australia’s best-crafted organic drop.....

Dynamic training strengthens industry leader embarking on phase of growth

Australian Organic Limited (AOL) Chief Executive Officer, Niki Ford, has been named among the Australian Rural Leadership Program (ARLP) 2021 cohort.....

Farmsafe Australia Launches ‘Farming Not Harming’ Campaign

Farmsafe Australia's recently launched campaign, 'Farming Not Harming', aims to remind farmers of the roles they play in crafting safe working environments on their farms, including becoming mentors, teachers and supporters to mitigate psychosocial risks on farms.....

Highlighting opportunities for organic in future R&D programs

AOL has provided comment to Hort Connections highlighting the need for R&D programs to become accessible to organic growers.....

World Class Natural Hazards Research Centre

The Australian Government is providing $85 million to fund ten years of critical natural hazards research through the establishment of Natural Hazards Research Australia (NHRA).....

New National Biosecurity website launched

The Australian Government has launched a new national website that will help the public easily find answers to their biosecurity questions.....

Debt repayment waiver a boost for farmers

The Australian Government continues to back farmers in hardship by passing legislation that waives the majority of Farm Household Allowance debts caused when incorrectly estimating business income.....

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