“Today’s announcement by Opposition Leader Tony Abbott of an extra $300 million for on-farm works is a positive new investment in water-saving infrastructure in the Murray-Darling Basin,”...

Victorian Government field staff have detected small isolated incidents of early low-density locust hatchings between Swan Hill and Kerang.While visiting Swan Hill, Agriculture Minister Joe Helper said...

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has imposed a temporary ban on exports of grain and other agricultural products derived from corn from the country due to the worst drought in a century. He added...

In A double windfall for farmers the Coalition has committed to pursuing comprehensive trade agreements – reaffirming agriculture as a central pillar in all negotiations – and returning to...

Whoever wins the federal election on August 21, the National Farmers’ Federation’s (NFF’s) 2010 National Congress in Melbourne over 6-7 September will place attendees ringside as political...

A recent study from New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) has found no health or food safety concerns in chemical residues in fresh, unwashed produce. The study, part of this year’s Food Residue...

With only a month until the federal election, peak horticulture body Growcom today called for the major parties to outline their agricultural policies. Chief Executive Officer Alex Livingstone said it...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) is granting free and open access to its central data repository, FAOSTAT, the world’s largest and most comprehensive statistical database on...

LAUNCHING its 2010 Federal Election Policy Platform today, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) slammed both sides of politics for perpetuating old mistakes and failing to seize initiatives to...

National Farmers’ Federation President David Crombie today warned that food scarcity is a reality that all Australians will need to face. “Australians need to brace for a future of higher prices...