Tag: Agricultural Policy
Fears Griffith may lose guest worker trial
There is concern Griffith, in southern New South Wales, will miss out on taking part in the Federal Government's seasonal guest workers trial.[MORE]
Meeting to canvass rural research station closure
The Glen Innes Severn Council is to host a public meeting this afternoon to discuss the future of the local agricultural research centre.[MORE]
Public urged to fight for research stations
The Member for Murrumbidgee is calling on residents to lobby for the southern New South Wales region's agricultural research stations to stay open.[MORE]
CSIRO lab rescue efforts continue
The stakeholders of the CSIRO research facility in Rockhampton have met in a last ditch attempt to prevent the closure.[MORE]
Call for research into Top End farming
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Investing in agriculture in Australia's north could not only be a way to beat climate change, but could also help feed the planet, a new report says.[MORE]
GM food fears
The Conservation Council says the State Government's decision to allow genetically modified cotton to be grown in the Kimberley could lead to unlabelled GM foods. [MORE]
Green groups attack decision to lift GM crop moratorium
Conservationists have attacked the Western Australian Government's decision to allow genetically modified (GM) cotton to be grown in the Kimberley.[MORE]
WA lifts ban on GM cotton crops
The WA Government has lifted a moratorium on genetically-modified crops to allow GM cotton to be grown in the Kimberley.[MORE]
ACCC quizzed about fertiliser findings
Australia's consumer watchdog will be forced to explain its findings on fertiliser prices to a Senate committee in Canberra today.[MORE]
Farm reef regulation labelled vote grab
Lobby group Canegrowers says a Queensland Government plan to regulate farming practices to reduce their impact on the Great Barrier Reef is just a ploy to grab green votes. [MORE]
Govt says water limits will be fair
The Tasmanian Government has reassured a group of Central Highlands farmers with unlimited rights to water that their entitlements will be capped at a 'reasonable' level.[MORE]
Drought aid returns to Coonabarabran, Tooraweenah regions
The Federal Government has reinstated Exceptional Circumstances (EC) drought assistance for farmers around Coonabarabran and Tooraweenah.[MORE]
Bureau hopes Temora research centre survives
There is hope the Temora research station will survive, despite the mini-Budget decision to close eight Department of Primary Industries' facilities.[MORE]
Govt urged to spend drought relief funds
The Nationals are calling on the Victorian Government to spend all of the $5 million promised for drought relief programs.[MORE]
DPI defends research station closures
Up to 200 jobs could be lost with the closure of eight agricultural research stations across New South Wales, including one at Berry.[MORE]
DPI defends agricultural research station closures
The Department of Primary Industries (DPI) says services to farmers will not be affected by the closure of the Temora, Griffith and Condobolin agricultural research stations.[MORE]
Council promises fight over rural research station closure
The Glenn Innes Severn Council has vowed to fight the New South Wales Government's plan to close the Department of Primary Industries' (DPI) local research centre.[MORE]
Glen Innes research centre future uncertain: MP
The state MP for the New South Wales Northern Tablelands, Richard Torbay, says he is worried the Government might shut down the Department of Primary Industry's (DPI) Glen Innes Research Centre because of low staff levels.[MORE]
Action group hopes for stalled RLPB mergers
An action group fighting changes to rural lands protection boards (RLPBs) is hopeful a meeting of the state council today will stall merger plans.[MORE]
Fears run-off regulations may force out cane farmers
A north Queensland cane farmer is warning the State Government new regulations on the industry could force some land-holders off their properties.[MORE]
Govt met with food security policy protest
Farmers fighting the mining of prime agricultural land staged a protest with a difference when the Deputy Premier and Mines Minister arrived at a Darling Downs community this morning.[MORE]
Growers seek $70m federal investment
Fruit and vegetable growers from around Bundaberg in south-east Queensland have asked for about $70 million worth of investment from the Federal Government to help the industry grow.[MORE]
Hidden costs in growers' exit package: Forrest
New details emerging on the federal exit package for small horticulturists has sparked outrage in Sunraysia.[MORE]
Local farmers to share in reef protection funds
Reef Catchments Mackay Whitsunday says farmers in the north Queensland region will soon see their share of $5.8 million in Federal Government funding to improve farming practices and protect the Great Barrier Reef.[MORE]
HECS-like loans for farmers proposed
A drought recovery committee says the farming industry could be boosted by farmers having access to loans, similar to the Higher Education Contribution Scheme (HECS) system available to tertiary students.[MORE]
