Federated Farmers is dismayed by reports that at least two businesses which process meat from wild rabbits are being strangled by compliance costs.
Wild rabbit enterprises shot down by red tape
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Funding to boost agricultural R&D smarts
A new Australian Government grant will support a national hub of agricultural know-how.
Further improvements to Farm Household Allowance
More red tape will be slashed for Farm Household Allowance applications with new legislation introduced into Parliament.
Ratification of Indonesian Free Trade Agreement is a win for Australian Grain Farmers
The ratification of the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA) by the Indonesian parliament creates significant opportunities for the Australian grains industry. The agreement will provide Australian farmers with a new market for feed grains. With winter planting soon to commence and recent rainfall events, growers are hopeful that they will be able to capitalise on this new market in 2020 and beyond.
Farmers for Climate Action call for rural MPs to back Climate Change Act Bill
Farmers for Climate Action is calling for a conscience vote on the Climate Change Act Bill and urging regional MPs to support it.
Agriculture Committee in Wagga Wagga
The Agriculture and Water Resources Committee will be travelling to Wagga Wagga on Friday, 7 February 2020 as part of its Inquiry into growing Australian agriculture to $100 billion by 2030.
Closure of Lactalis’ Rockhampton factory was inevitable
Lactalis announced the closure of its Rockhampton factory from the end of February 2020.
Average value of bottled exports reaches new record
Exceptional growth in demand for Australian fine wine saw the total value of Australian wine exports grow by 3 per cent to $2.91 billion in the 12 months to December 2019.