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NSW Drought assistance application referred for
independent advice
The
Australian Government has referred an Exceptional Circumstances (EC) submission
from the NSW State Government to the independent National Rural Advisory
Council (NRAC). NSW Primary Industries Minister Steve Whan sent a
submission to Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Tony
Burke, seeking a review of NRAC’s recommendation not to extend the EC
declaration for the Hume EC region. Minster Burke has referred the
application to NRAC which will again provide advice back to the
government. For more information on Exceptional Circumstances, visit www.daff.gov.au/agriculture-food/drought/ec.
Read the media release.
Boosting NT cattle exports to Indonesia and Southeast Asia
The
Northern Territory Cattlemen's Association will receive funding from the
Australian Government to help local producers develop their cattle
exports into Indonesia and other Southeast Asia markets. Minister Burke
announced up to $107,500 to increase live exports to new markets. The
project is one of 14 to share in nearly $1.3 million from
the Australian Government to help promote Australia’s food and
forest industries to domestic and export markets. It is the second round
of funding under the three-year Promoting Australian Produce initiative.
For further information, visit www.daff.gov.au/ausproduce. Read
the media release.
Biosecurity Australia launches IRAs for imported beef
Biosecurity
Australia has commenced three separate import risk analyses (IRAs) to assess
possible risks to the health of Australian animals from any future
decision to import beef and beef products for human consumption from the
United States, Canada and Japan. Chief Executive of Biosecurity Australia
Dr Colin Grant said these three countries had already applied to
Australia for market access for their beef. “These IRAs form a separate
and parallel process to that being conducted by Food Standards Australia
New Zealand (FSANZ) to assess potential food safety risks from beef from
countries that have previously had outbreaks of bovine spongiform
encephalopathy or BSE,” Dr Grant said. For more information visit www.daff.gov.au/ba. Details of the
separate FSANZ process are available on its website. Read
the DAFF media release.
Tasmanian vegetables expanding into Southeast Asia
The
Tasmanian Institute of Agricultural Research will receive funding from
the Australian Government to help identify new market opportunities
in Southeast Asia for Tasmanian vegetables. Minister Burke announced
up to $116,000 to develop a marketing and promotion strategy to determine
the needs and commercial viability of new Southeast Asian vegetable
markets. The project is one of 14 to share in nearly $1.3 million from
the Australian Government to help promote Australia’s food and
forest industries to domestic and export markets. It is the second round
of funding under the three-year Promoting Australian Produce initiative.
For further information, visit www.daff.gov.au/ausproduce.
Read the media release.
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Latest Locust Bulletin out now
The
latest Locust Bulletin for April 2010 in now available on the DAFF website.
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EVENTS
ABARE’s Albany, WA Regional Outlook conference is on 28
April
With a
conference program tailored to your region, don’t miss this chance to
hear from 12 speakers across four sessions at ABARE’s Albany Regional Outlook
conference on Wednesday 28 April. This one day conference features
speakers discussing opportunities for agriculture, working with the
environment, climate trends, salinity, soil carbon, the timber and
wine industries as well as the economic outlook. Discover more at www.abare.gov.au/regional for
registration information and to download the program, or contact Angela Ellerman on
02 6272 2303.
Australasian Aquaculture 2010—23 to 26 May, Hobart
Australasian
Aquaculture 2010 is headed south to the picturesque state of Tasmania.
Some of aquaculture's finest products are produced in the waters of this
clean, un-spoilt and pristine state. The 2010 event will be an
opportunity to showcase the premium products on offer in
Tasmania. More information is available online.
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