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The latest Australian Organic industry news.

ANU in Biodiversity Stewardship Program for farmers

The Coalition Government is delivering on its $34 million 2019 election commitment to establish an Agriculture Stewardship Package for farmers.....

Winter crop production forecast to jump 53 per cent

The ABARES Australian crop report - June 2020 is forecasting a 53 per cent increase in winter crop production in 2020–21, with a 23 per cent jump in the area planted.....

“Demystifying the lure of organics – why demand will survive and thrive beyond 2020”

Australian Organic CEO Niki Ford responds to a recent article theorising that the uplift of sales for organic products during COVID-19 has been due more to “necessity” – commenting that organic consumers, in fact, buy organic products for a variety of reasons.....

US Fulbright scholars to boost rural and regional research

The Regional Universities Network (RUN) announced a new partnership with the Fulbright Commission to provide scholarships to US academics to undertake regionally-relevant research at RUN universities.....

IFAM flights to Hong Kong departing from Toowoomba & Adelaide now available

The IFAM is supporting new outbound flights to Hong Kong, departing from Adelaide and Toowoomba. These flights are rebuilding key routes to a major market for Agricultural producers.....

Australian farmers don’t rely on subsidies

Federal Agriculture Minister David Littleproud says a research report released today by ABARES confirms Australia’s farmers are among the least subsidised in the world.....

Innovation boosting Australia’s biosecurity

DNA fingerprinting for imported dogs, virtual reality training for officers and drones to manage feral pigs are among the innovative projects being funded by the Australian Government to bolster biosecurity.....

Deadline for Ag Workforce Strategy Extended

The Australian Government has extended the delivery date for the National Agricultural Workforce Strategy to the end of October 2020 and the closing date for submissions from 1 June to 3 August 2020.....

Applications Open for Cyclone Upgrades on Coastal Homes

Queensland homeowners will be able to cyclone proof their homes through the Household Resilience Program, with applications opening today under Phase 2 of the Program.....

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