The Australian Government has today announced the first round of its A$99 million ‘Action on the Ground’ program to support farmers as they adjust to Australia’s new carbon tax regime. Action on...

Australia is facing a huge glut of potatoes. Prices for potatoes for the Australian domestic market will soon drop below  farm production costs. Greengrocers and supermarkets are acquiring potatoes at...

Potato growers across Australia are threatening to plough surplus potatoes back into the ground or leave them to rot in what is reported to be one of the biggest potato gluts in Australian history. Australian potato grower...

Saturday October 16 marks World Food Day – a day when the world recognises the vital contribution that farmers make to our society and the multiple challenges they face in maintaining our current...

The first farmers’ markets in Australia will be accredited on Saturday 15 May 2010 under the Victorian Farmers’ Markets Association (VFMA) Accreditation Program. The VFMA commenced a rigorous...