Media Releases

June

Date Title
19 Jun 2013 New legislation to help market our primary industries
12 Jun 2013 Extra Australian agricultural voices deployed across the globe
13 Jun 2013 Torres Strait Fish in Islanders' Hands
06 Jun 2013 New Innovation Grants look to the future
05 Jun 2013 Community Food Grants now open
06 Jun 2013 Food Industry Precinct to Commence at Bundoora
12 Jun 2013 Aussie red meat exports reach record high

May

Date Title
25 May 2013 Moving food to get what Asia wants
25 May 2013 Aussie food brand goes global
25 May 2013 Food Precinct board announced
01 May 2013 New opportunities for carbon farming
03 May 2013 National Drought Program Reform agreement struck
14 May 2013 Gillard Government to implement national drought reform
23 May 2013 Cutting red tape for the food industry
14 May 2013 The Gillard Government's plan for Australian agriculture
23 May 2013 Community Landcare Grants to fund 242 local projects
25 May 2013 Stronger food trade ties with Asia
25 May 2013 Strengthening Australia's food industry skills base
07 May 2013 Minister attends Richmond grazier's summit
16 May 2013 Five years on, still no primary industries plan from the Liberals
22 May 2013 Community gardens set to grow
28 May 2013 Indonesia to increase Australian beef imports
25 May 2013 Helping agriculture to seize the opportunities of the Asian century
31 May 2013 Timber trade required to exercise due diligence
03 May 2013 Australia-New Zealand defending against foot and mouth disease
22 May 2013 New supplier advocate to boost Australia's food and beverage industry
25 May 2013 The National Food Plan: roadmap for Australia's food future

April

Date Title
05 Apr 2013 Minister welcomes new NFF president
03 Apr 2013 Filling the Research Gap to help farmers
20 Apr 2013 Bringing the farm gate to the consumer
30 Apr 2013 Working group report recommendations adopted
11 Apr 2013 Minister congratulates Rural Women's award finalists
12 Apr 2013 China deal a boost to Australian meat exporters
17 Apr 2013 Indigenous business opportunities beefed up by government program
10 Apr 2013 Spreading the carbon farming facts
23 Apr 2013 Gillard Government supports groups to protect Australia's natural resources
05 Apr 2013 Australia's food future looks bright
27 Apr 2013 Fairer Finance for Aussie Farmers
23 Apr 2013 Australia-China agreement to grow agricultural opportunities
16 Apr 2013 Howard Springs intersection upgrade near to finishing
24 Apr 2013 Landholders and farmers given support to protect the Great Barrier Reef
08 Apr 2013 Grants help farmers take climate action
24 Apr 2013 Australian wool is still world class

March

Date Title
21 Mar 2013 Australia's fisheries management boosted by root and branch review
28 Mar 2013 Anyone for a seafood basket this Easter?
14 Mar 2013 Rural debt the focus of talks with banks
23 Mar 2013 Fremantle Review assists wider live export standard reform
26 Mar 2013 Supporting Sustainable Agriculture
12 Mar 2013 Grand biosecurity effort ahead of the Australian Grand Prix
06 Mar 2013 Recognising Australia's young researchers and biosecurity advocates
08 Mar 2013 Celebrating women in Australian agriculture

February

Date Title
20 Feb 2013 Cobb's got no plan for ag
21 Feb 2013 Australia to chair G20's Agriculture Market Information System
28 Feb 2013 Australia secures market access for lamb to India
06 Feb 2013 Young storytellers bring the bush to Canberra
01 Feb 2013 Minister appoints wheat industry taskforce
17 Feb 2013 Industry innovation precincts to create jobs of the future
27 Feb 2013 Improved market access for fruit to the Philippines
17 Feb 2013 Category D Assistance for flood-affected Queensland businesses
27 Feb 2013 New member appointed to the Australian Government Reconstruction Inspectorate
08 Feb 2013 $20 million in Commonwealth flood help for Bundaberg
12 Feb 2013 Strong crop forecast despite disasters

January

Date Title
24 Jan 2013 Communities get a hand to care for the land
25 Jan 2013 Have your say on the National Foreign Ownership Register

December

Date Title
18 Dec 2012 Season's eatings with a local flavour
11 Dec 2012 Merger to create new and improved wine industry body
21 Dec 2012 Establishment of Wheat Industry Advisory Taskforce underway
31 Dec 2012 Animal welfare reforms to cover 100% of Australia's livestock trade
07 Dec 2012 Country of Origin labelling extended for unpackaged meat
17 Dec 2012 Australia's little helpers
21 Dec 2012 Changes to help Australia's horticulture exports keep pace
17 Dec 2012 Farm exports and earnings up in 2012
18 Dec 2012 McVeigh out of his depth and misleading Queenslanders as a result
06 Dec 2012 Ministers toast wine and tourism partnership
18 Dec 2012 Minister welcomes new APVMA CEO
20 Dec 2012 A bigger reach for rural financial counselling
13 Dec 2012 Stopping illegal logging: We're in this together
04 Dec 2012 Australia's crops stand up to dry conditions
11 Dec 2012 New reports give fuller picture of Australia's fish stocks
11 Dec 2012 Australia's primary industries exports forecast to remain strong in 2012-13
19 Dec 2012 Minister appoints new Australian Landcare Council
13 Dec 2012 Working with our neighbours to fight illegal logging

November

Date Title
02 Nov 2012 South Australian winery leading the way in climate action
03 Nov 2012 Support for climate action on farms
14 Nov 2012 Priority research for farmers and other land managers
23 Nov 2012 Australia's natural resources are 'in safe hands'
01 Nov 2012 New innovation hub to boost Australia's grain export industry
29 Nov 2012 Australia's wheat exports to be deregulated
19 Nov 2012 Australia joins global fight against illegal logging
27 Nov 2012 New strategy in the fight against climate change
05 Nov 2012 Sheep consignment to Pakistan
30 Nov 2012 Minister welcomes fisheries science report
01 Nov 2012 AgTalks gets Australia talking about food
20 Nov 2012 Assisting Australia's rural leaders with $150,000 grant
28 Nov 2012 Safe, modern, AgVet chemical regulation
02 Nov 2012 Consultations on the national foreign ownership register for agricultural land begin
29 Nov 2012 Gillard Government progresses biosecurity reform
01 Nov 2012 New vaccine for Hendra virus
02 Nov 2012 Historic visit to open opportunities for Australia's agriculture industries

October

Date Title
28 Oct 2012 Agriculture key to Australia's role in the Asian century
23 Oct 2012 Implementation of a national foreign ownership register for agricultural land
15 Oct 2012 Acknowledging the rural women of Australia
11 Oct 2012 Despite token show of unity, Nationals remain set on single desk
31 Oct 2012 Government to support amendments to Wheat Export Bill
31 Oct 2012 Wheat export deregulation Bill passes Lower House
01 Oct 2012 Minister acknowledges DAFF Secretary for his service
30 Oct 2012 Low number forecast but vigilance against locusts still needed
04 Oct 2012 Minister visits Tasmanian vegetable producers and processors
12 Oct 2012 Community input key to Caring for our Country
24 Oct 2012 Spring racing carnival boosted by international imports
09 Oct 2012 Viticulturist wins 2012 RIRDC Rural Women's Award
26 Oct 2012 Support from the ground up with new advocate for soil health
10 Oct 2012 Wheat industry goes from strength to strength
19 Oct 2012 Science and Innovation to be rewarded
26 Oct 2012 National agreement progresses drought reform agenda
16 Oct 2012 Australia's food continues to shine on the world stage
02 Oct 2012 Forum on Food Sector Relationships

September

Date Title
01 Sep 2012 Livestock export reform roll out on schedule
21 Sep 2012 20 million chemical drums collected by drumMuster
04 Sep 2012 Jamberoo farmer wins Bob Hawke Landcare Award
21 Sep 2012 New directors appointed to guide fisheries research and development
13 Sep 2012 Fisheries review details announced
11 Sep 2012 Major review of Australian fisheries management
25 Sep 2012 Improving food sector relations
13 Sep 2012 Newman puts Queensland reconstruction into doubt
24 Sep 2012 Full package of biosecurity legislation available for comment
06 Sep 2012 Australian barley exports to Korea back on track
06 Sep 2012 Flood damaged riverside to be rebuilt
11 Sep 2012 Newman inflicts more cuts to agriculture
11 Sep 2012 Young Australians' ideas to strengthen agriculture
03 Sep 2012 Landcare celebrates success, looks to the future
20 Sep 2012 Primary industry educators gather in Canberra

August

Date Title
01 Aug 2012 Bumper rice crop reflects positive outlook for agriculture
20 Aug 2012 Coalition votes no to action against illegal logging
29 Aug 2012 McVeigh marks Skills Week by flagging cuts to Ag Colleges
18 Aug 2012 Working together for the future of recreational fishing
13 Aug 2012 Government support for partnerships in agricultural education
21 Aug 2012 Australia and New Zealand Arrangement to combat illegal logging
16 Aug 2012 National conference to mark Landcare Week
16 Aug 2012 Young Australians to gather for agriculture think tank

July

Date Title
23 Jul 2012 Making the most of our world class rural R&D
13 Jul 2012 Community Action Grants to fund $4.9 million in local projects
12 Jul 2012 Liberal scare tactics risk long term costs for Queensland farmers
20 Jul 2012 Farm health and safety should be front of mind
05 Jul 2012 All part of the plan - taking action to conserve and manage Australia's shark populations
19 Jul 2012 We can feed our own and still satisfy a growing export appetite
17 Jul 2012 Australians to help shape our National Food Plan
04 Jul 2012 New Bill to improve biosecurity system
09 Jul 2012 $400m Quarantine facility for Mickleham
05 Jul 2012 Gillard Government supports ABC's Heywire Competition
26 Jul 2012 Strong fisheries management and community consultation
18 Jul 2012 Opportunities are diverse in Australian agriculture
17 Jul 2012 Nationwide consultation for Australia's first food plan to begin

June

Date Title
20 Jun 2012 Australia's primary industries exports remain competitive
15 Jun 2012 Protected oceans and recreational fishing side by side
22 Jun 2012 Better value for money as we rebuild Queensland
22 Jun 2012 New chairperson for Wine Australia
19 Jun 2012 Breakthrough for Australian horticulture exports to Indonesia
07 Jun 2012 73 new Caring for our Country projects announced
13 Jun 2012 Australia provides relief to Japanese farmers
14 Jun 2012 Industry assistance to precede marine reserves
21 Jun 2012 Public consultation opens for next phase of Caring for our Country
25 Jun 2012 Award to commemorate Bob Hawke's Landcare action
15 Jun 2012 Gillard Government to consult on foreign ownership register for agricultural land
29 Jun 2012 Liberals, Nationals fail farmers

May

Date Title
31 May 2012 Research funding to combat Hendra virus
22 May 2012 $4 million in fee rebates to grain, fish and egg exporters
28 May 2012 Australian experts take up positions with World Organisation for Animal Health
18 May 2012 Goods seized under biosecurity reform
17 May 2012 Agriculture shares $70 million in research grants
15 May 2012 Landcare Volunteers praised
22 May 2012 Agriculture to benefit from Malaysian Free Trade Agreement
08 May 2012 Gillard Government commits to another five years of Caring for our Country
08 May 2012 Boosting biosecurity to protect Australia
18 May 2012 Minister welcomes independent regulator's report

April

Date Title
24 Apr 2012 Biochar research funding to build Australia's carbon capacity
02 Apr 2012 Australia's food sector dishing up strong results
19 Apr 2012 New members, direction for National Rural Advisory Council
27 Apr 2012 Australia to be drought free
24 Apr 2012 Gillard Government supports rural women
13 Apr 2012 Funding boost for Australian Indigenous Pastoralists
04 Apr 2012 Gillard Government supports farmers to have their say

March

Date Title
30 Mar 2012 Australia secures future fish stocks with two new treaties
01 Mar 2012 Live export reform progresses
29 Mar 2012 Gillard Government celebrates the Australian Year of the Farmer
19 Mar 2012 Bacon Week set to sizzle
08 Mar 2012 Celebrating the role of women in agriculture
07 Mar 2012 Supporting young Australian researchers, biosecurity champions
06 Mar 2012 Minister addresses leaders of Australian agriculture
16 Mar 2012 Australian fish: a sustainable and healthy choice
20 Mar 2012 Jakarta visit to strengthen trade ties
28 Mar 2012 Keeping our fisheries strong
08 Mar 2012 Grants to improve welfare standards in live animal export supply chains
07 Mar 2012 Australia's biosecurity system: improvements since Beale
14 Mar 2012 Bundarra and Eurobodalla Exceptional Circumstances declarations

February

Date Title
23 Feb 2012 Mapping out a food secure future
09 Feb 2012 Minister congratulates Heywire winners
23 Feb 2012 Statement on Labor Party leadership
22 Feb 2012 Burning opportunity for carbon credits
13 Feb 2012 Agriculture sector embraces a Clean Energy Future
17 Feb 2012 Exceptional Circumstance in South Australia
09 Feb 2012 Ministerial Statement - Livestock trade to the Middle East

January

Date Title
23 Jan 2012 Ludwig to lead industry delegation to the Middle East
18 Jan 2012 ABARES report provides facts about foreign investment
12 Jan 2012 Reduced red tape and assistance to boost regional economies

December

Date Title
10 Dec 2011 Australia helps China's detector dog program
08 Dec 2011 Shanghai roundtable to boost opportunities for Australian wool
12 Dec 2011 Support for tsunami-affected students
13 Dec 2011 Farm export earnings forecast to rise
05 Dec 2011 Ludwig to reinforce agriculture trade ties in North Asia
09 Dec 2011 Australia, China sign bilateral export protocols
23 Dec 2011 Ministers welcome changes to the Farm Management Deposits Scheme
01 Jan 2007 The Torres Strait Tropical Rock Lobster Fishery: Buy-out of licences
11 Dec 2011 Aussie seafood on show at world-famous fish market in Japan
14 Dec 2011 Australian produce on show during Korea visit
04 Dec 2011 Labor Conference backs Live Animal Export reforms
10 Dec 2011 Australia, China continue agricultural partnership
01 Jan 2007 Ludwig meets with members of Japanese parliament
19 Dec 2011 Talking carbon with land managers
01 Jan 2007 Research points to biochar climate change benefits
08 Dec 2011 Carbon Farming Initiative Open For Business
01 Jan 2007 Research funds boost fight against pest animals
12 Dec 2011 Ludwig cooks up Australia's best for Japanese consumers

November

Date Title
16 Nov 2011 $7 million investment in community groups who are caring for our country
01 Jan 2007 Landcare's everyday heroes recognised
01 Jan 2007 Positive outlook for the grains industry
01 Jan 2007 Satellite data helps inform decisions in agricultural sector
03 Nov 2011 Gillard Government congratulates re-elected NFF president
10 Nov 2011 Grants help fill the carbon research gap
01 Jan 2007 Agriculture sector to benefit from CRC funding
25 Nov 2011 Government invests $2 million in biochar research
23 Nov 2011 Tasmanian forest contractors exit grant applications close tomorrow
10 Nov 2011 Methane emissions stand to boost farmers' income
01 Jan 2007 Reforms a boost for agriculture and veterinary chemicals
29 Nov 2011 Landholders take Action on the Ground
22 Nov 2011 Grains Research and Development Corporation directors appointed
01 Jan 2007 Gillard Government's strong action to stop illegal timber trade
11 Nov 2011 Farmers' vigilance keeps locusts at bay

October

Date Title
21 Oct 2011 Gillard Government reforms live export trade
07 Oct 2011 Applications open for further live cattle export assistance
01 Jan 2007 Collaborative work hosting 'Renergising Global Agricultural Productivity'
01 Jan 2007 Minister welcomes Citrus Industry Partnership
01 Jan 2007 Crucial step towards rebuilding southern bluefin tuna stock
01 Jan 2007 Exit grants for Tasmanian forest contractors
01 Jan 2007 New levies covering horse disease outbreaks
19 Oct 2011 Community to play a vital role in sustainable resource funding
01 Jan 2007 Celebrating our rural women
01 Jan 2007 Australian exporters take to new regulatory framework in droves
01 Jan 2007 Next steps for Australia's first National Food Plan
14 Oct 2011 Boost for Australian macadamias to India
01 Jan 2007 Exit grants for forest contractors now open
01 Jan 2007 Australia still a global food powerhouse

September

Date Title
01 Jan 2007 Coalition needs to stand up on animal welfare
13 Sep 2011 Failure to act on climate change will cost Aussie farmers
14 Sep 2011 Grants to realise big ideas from young rural innovators
08 Sep 2011 $31.3m funding boost for Landcare and sustainable agriculture
02 Sep 2011 Minister welcomes findings of Drought Pilot Review
01 Jan 2007 Record export earnings forecast
01 Jan 2007 Landcare week celebrates 'everyday heroes'
07 Sep 2011 Minister welcomes boost for the dairy industry
22 Sep 2011 Gillard Government delivers for Great Barrier Reef
01 Jan 2007 Opposition's negative politics threatens meat works assistance
06 Sep 2011 Live export assistance
01 Jan 2007 Export changes will harvest benefits
01 Jan 2007 Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry signs up to support indigenous business
05 Sep 2011 Gillard Government supports regional meat processing jobs
01 Jan 2007 Cotton RDC directors appointed
23 Sep 2011 Government reforms to improve wheat export marketing arrangements

August

Date Title
01 Jan 2007 Gillard Government invests in sustainable agriculture
01 Jan 2007 Possible regulatory action on dimethoate
17 Aug 2011 Statement on import conditions for apples from New Zealand
01 Jan 2007 Facilitators support carbon farming innovation
18 Aug 2011 Ministerial statement about new RSPCA and Animals Australia footage
01 Jan 2007 National Food Plan consultation extended
10 Aug 2011 Additional support for cattle industry as live trade resumes
26 Aug 2011 GWRDC directors appointed
09 Aug 2011 Ministerial statement
19 Aug 2011 RIRDC directors appointed
19 Aug 2011 Colbeck wrong again (and again)
24 Aug 2011 Minister welcomes Chief Vet's report
24 Aug 2011 Harmful climate change will cost forestry jobs

July

Date Title
01 Jan 2007 Gillard Government helping in response to Hendra
01 Jan 2007 Media statement
06 Jul 2011 Enhanced dispute resolution services under industry codes
13 Jul 2011 Minister Ludwig welcomes live sheep export supply chain assurance
11 Jul 2011 $38 million for Great Barrier Reef water quality improvements
18 Jul 2011 Ensuring Australian farmers stay on all four wheels
01 Jul 2011 Extending and expanding drought reform pilot in Western Australia
06 Jul 2011 Senate inquiry into foreign investment in rural land
01 Jan 2007 New round of funding to manage Australia's animal pests
01 Jan 2007 Government lifts live cattle export suspension

June

Date Title
09 Jun 2011 Rockhampton receives funding for airport recovery
01 Jan 2007 Minister suspends live cattle trade to Indonesia
24 Jun 2011 Drought assistance audit reveals timely support
01 Jan 2007 $30 million assistance package for live export industry
01 Jun 2011 Sugar Research Development Corporation directors appointed
01 Jan 2007 Agriculture Minister to Visit Indonesia
01 Jan 2007 FarmReady grants to re-open, will include Agritourism and Food Tourism
08 Jun 2011 Announcing the 2011 ABS Agricultural Census - Australia's data harvest
27 Jun 2011 Live animal trade income assistance package
01 Jan 2007 Government support for rural R&D set to continue
01 Jan 2007 Mr Bill Farmer AO to conduct independent review into live export trade
01 Jan 2007 International standard for live export trade to Indonesia
01 Jan 2007 New permit in the fight against mouse plague
01 Jan 2007 Minister kick starts conversation on the National Food Plan
29 Jun 2011 Industry fund established for cattle welfare
24 Jun 2011 Minister encourages comments on apples review

May

Date Title
20 May 2011 Pilot programs to manage Asian honeybees and Myrtle rust
24 May 2011 Targeted support for Banana Shire to assist long-term community wellbeing and recovery
24 May 2011 Targeted support for Bundaberg to assist long-term community wellbeing and recovery
24 May 2011 Targeted support for Townsville region to assist long-term community wellbeing and recovery
06 May 2011 Joe Ludwig inspects flood recovery progress in Roma and Theodore
24 May 2011 Targeted support for the North Burnett region to assist long-term community wellbeing and recovery
24 May 2011 Targeted support for Central Highlands region to assist long-term community wellbeing and recovery
24 May 2011 Targeted support for Rockhampton to assist long-term community wellbeing and recovery
24 May 2011 Targeted support for Logan and the Gold Coast Hinterland region to assist long-term community wellbeing and recovery
24 May 2011 Targeted support for Sunshine Coast and surrounding region to assist long-term community wellbeing and recovery
04 May 2011 Gillard Government supports free rural financial counselling services
24 May 2011 Targeted support for Cape York and surrounding regions to assist long-term community wellbeing and recovery
13 May 2011 Wine Australia Corporation board appointed
24 May 2011 Targeted support for Wide Bay - Burnett region to assist long-term community wellbeing and recovery
24 May 2011 Targeted support for Far South West region to assist long-term community wellbeing and recovery
24 May 2011 Targeted support for the Lockyer Valley to assist long-term community wellbeing and recovery
24 May 2011 Targeted support for Cairns and surrounding region to assist long-term community wellbeing and recovery
24 May 2011 Targeted support for Brisbane to assist long-term community wellbeing and recovery
24 May 2011 Targeted support for the Somerset region to assist long-term community wellbeing and recovery
30 May 2011 Statement from Senator the Hon Joe Ludwig - Four Corners
20 May 2011 Victorian Exceptional Circumstances Decision
25 May 2011 Outstanding WA rural entrepreneur wins 2011 RIRDC rural women's award
24 May 2011 Targeted support for the Moreton Bay region to assist long-term community wellbeing and recovery
24 May 2011 Targeted support for Central West region to assist long-term community wellbeing and recovery
03 May 2011 First meeting of the Land Sector Working Group
01 Jan 2007 Gillard Government supports Australia's beef industry in Central Queensland
16 May 2011 Minister opens new frontline AQIS facility in Gladstone
24 May 2011 Targeted support for the Tablelands region to assist long-term community wellbeing and recovery
10 May 2011 Delivering a smarter biosecurity system to safeguard Australia
24 May 2011 Targeted support for Barcaldine region to assist long-term community wellbeing and recovery
24 May 2011 Targeted support for Mount Isa and Gulf region to assist long-term community wellbeing and recovery
24 May 2011 Targeted support for Mackay and Bowen Basin region to assist long-term community wellbeing and recovery
24 May 2011 Targeted support for the Hinchinbrook region to assist long-term community wellbeing and recovery
27 May 2011 55 Queensland local councils now share $415M in advance disaster funding
24 May 2011 Targeted support for Ipswich to assist long-term community wellbeing and recovery
04 May 2011 Draft report of Australia's policy on New Zealand apples
20 May 2011 Queensland Exceptional Circumstances Decision
24 May 2011 Targeted support for the Toowoomba region to assist long-term community wellbeing and recovery
24 May 2011 Senators tell porkies at Parliament House
31 May 2011 Minister Ludwig announces suspension of trade to certain facilities
24 May 2011 Targeted support for the Western Downs region to assist long-term community wellbeing and recovery
10 May 2011 Helping farmers cope with drought
24 May 2011 Targeted support for the Cassowary Coast region to assist long-term community wellbeing and recovery
24 May 2011 Targeted support for the Gympie region to assist long-term community wellbeing and recovery
31 May 2011 Media Alert - Ludwig holding a press conference 1.40pm
12 May 2011 Minister meets with Japanese cattle farmers

April

Date Title
29 Apr 2011 Exceptional Circumstances in South Australia
01 Jan 2007 Agriculture Minister officially opens NT Cattlemen's Conference
06 Apr 2011 Minister Ludwig visits Murphys Creek flood site
06 Apr 2011 Minister visits Lockyer Valley to inspect recovery progress
06 Apr 2011 $8.6 million to kickstart reconstruction in Somerset Regional Council
27 Apr 2011 Minister Ludwig inspects progress in Cyclone Yasi recovery and reconstruction
05 Apr 2011 Working together to care for our country
19 Apr 2011 Land Sector Working Group members announced

March

Date Title
21 Mar 2011 Celebrating World Forestry Day 2011
11 Mar 2011 Plant genetics key to securing world food supply
17 Mar 2011 Expiry of Exceptional Circumstances-declared areas
02 Mar 2011 Category D relief to Queensland
08 Mar 2011 Supporting rural women on International Women's Day
01 Mar 2011 Minister welcomes strong Australian commodities results
29 Mar 2011 Minister Ludwig in touch with the Northern Territory
30 Mar 2011 New head of AFMA appointed
24 Mar 2011 Draft illegal logging legislation referred to Committee
07 Mar 2011 Ministers welcome review of Caring for our Country
08 Mar 2011 Minister travels to Indonesia to talk agriculture, trade and food security
24 Mar 2011 Gillard Government support for environmental recovery from disasters
04 Mar 2011 Major milestone in reform of agriculture and veterinary chemical regulation
29 Mar 2011 Minister welcomes ABARES Australia's Forests at a Glance 2011 report
24 Mar 2011 Gillard Government to help protect the Great Barrier Reef from pollution
25 Mar 2011 ABARES study finds locust dollars well spent
09 Mar 2011 Australia Indonesia partnership to combat animal diseases

February

Date Title
16 Feb 2011 Rebuilding the Far North after Yasi
23 Feb 2011 Flood recovery at heart of agricultural finance forum
15 Feb 2011 Climate Change Adaptation Research Grants Announced
09 Feb 2011 Heywire winners congratulated
18 Feb 2011 Further Assistance For Queensland Community Groups
23 Feb 2011 Australia welcomes new agriculture arrangement with Mongolia
04 Feb 2011 Minister guarantees banana growers of quarantine standards
25 Feb 2011 Government confirms agriculture will be exempt under a carbon pricing mechanism
18 Feb 2011 More support for Young Farmers and Rural Women
25 Feb 2011 Expiry of Exceptional Circumstances-declared areas
01 Feb 2011 Review of Drought Pilot in Western Australia

January

Date Title
04 Jan 2011 Government releases carbon farming initiative detail
25 Jan 2011 Support local farmers on Australia Day
04 Jan 2011 Primary producers and small businesses urged to claim assistance
07 Jan 2011 'Grown in' provision secures consumer confidence
10 Jan 2011 Agriculture ministers discuss the impact of the floods crisis
24 Jan 2011 Landcare facilitators to play key role in Carbon Farming Initiative
28 Jan 2011 Appointment of National Farmers' Federation CEO
18 Jan 2011 Minister for Agriculture visits Rocklea markets

December

Date Title
09 Dec 2010 Australia takes action against illegal timber imports
15 Dec 2010 Applications close for Tasmanian Forestry exit assistance package
01 Dec 2010 Minister receives horse industry levy submission
01 Dec 2010 Government begins work on Australia's first National Food Plan
17 Dec 2010 Minister Ludwig meets with local industries in Harwood
01 Dec 2010 Australia maintains strong position as food exporter
05 Dec 2010 Minister Ludwig welcomes disaster relief announcement
07 Dec 2010 Minister welcomes banks confidence in agriculture
22 Dec 2010 Assistance for Flood Affected Communities
11 Dec 2010 Appointment of Chair to the Recreational Fishing Advisory Committee
18 Dec 2010 Mobile Office to visit dry WA towns
03 Dec 2010 Young Australians invited to apply for Investing in Youth program
13 Dec 2010 Minister Ludwig visits flood affected areas in Mackay
13 Dec 2010 Save Australia from a pack of trouble this Christmas

November

Date Title
12 Nov 2010 Minister congratulates industry on world first robotic rotary dairy
17 Nov 2010 Community Action Grants encourage sustainable land management practices
30 Nov 2010 Australian Government calls for calm in the rock lobster industry
26 Nov 2010 Heywire celebrates young people in rural and regional Australia
22 Nov 2010 New legislation to combat illegal fishing and improve fisheries management
29 Nov 2010 Successful uptake of training grants for producers
23 Nov 2010 Labor Governments deliver assistance to Tasmanian forest contractors
09 Nov 2010 Minister visits innovative water efficiency practices in Shepparton
19 Nov 2010 Improving farm chemical and veterinary drugs regulation
10 Nov 2010 Stronger rural communities in Western Australia
24 Nov 2010 Delungra Exceptional Circumstances application
23 Nov 2010 Government action to strengthen foreign investment transparency
18 Nov 2010 Ministers meet to discuss locust response and swarm control
09 Nov 2010 Minister Ludwig delivering on election commitment to Tasmanian forestry contractors
29 Nov 2010 Grants available for young innovators
22 Nov 2010 Carbon farming framework released
10 Nov 2010 Minister welcomes flow of ideas from irrigators in southern Murray-Darling Basin
11 Nov 2010 New Research to Help Find Weeds Solutions for Australia
12 Nov 2010 Bundarra area Exceptional Circumstances decision
09 Nov 2010 Minister for Agriculture delivers on election commitments
30 Nov 2010 Australia to review import risk analysis of New Zealand apples
22 Nov 2010 Minister implements report from Interim Inspector General of Biosecurity

October

Date Title
22 Oct 2010 Queensland Exceptional Circumstances applications
08 Oct 2010 Funding for innovative WA wheat exporter
08 Oct 2010 Federal and state Ministers battle locusts
15 Oct 2010 Investing in animal welfare for the live trade industry
05 Oct 2010 Minister visits farmers in Western Australia
01 Oct 2010 South Australian Exceptional Circumstances applications
27 Oct 2010 Leading the world in electronic certification
15 Oct 2010 Chair reappointed to Grains Research and Development Corporation
29 Oct 2010 Australian Government investing in a viable forestry industry
06 Oct 2010 Minister lands catch with WA innovators
29 Oct 2010 Interim drought assistance for Delungra farmers
19 Oct 2010 Gillard Government welcomes forestry agreement
22 Oct 2010 21 years of the Northern Australia Quarantine Strategy
27 Oct 2010 South-western NSW targeted for aerial locust spraying
01 Oct 2010 Minister inspects locust response in Central West NSW
27 Oct 2010 Minister congratulates Foodbank award winners
28 Oct 2010 Report into Australia's wheat exports tabled
26 Oct 2010 Regional Landcare Facilitators to support land management and community conservation
14 Oct 2010 Parliamentary inquiry into the Murray-Darling Basin Plan
12 Oct 2010 World Rural Women's Day 2010
21 Oct 2010 Developing the north western Australian beef industry
18 Oct 2010 Gillard Government supports 168 community environmental projects
07 Oct 2010 Minister Ludwig announces appointments to Australian Landcare Council

September

Date Title
21 Sep 2010 Federal Agriculture Minister visits Royal Melbourne Show
28 Sep 2010 Drought reform pilot well supported in Western Australia
14 Sep 2010 Spring racing carnival boosted by Japanese imports
14 Sep 2010 Ministerial Appointment
21 Sep 2010 Ministers meet to discuss locust threat
22 Sep 2010 Governments united on assistance for forest contractors
28 Sep 2010 Australian & Victorian Governments committed to a strong forest future