Media releases

The Coalition Government has backed a project that uses advances in satellite imagery and soil analysis to unlock Eyre Peninsula’s full agricultural potential. Minister for Agriculture David Littleproud said the $3.29 million Smart Farming Partnerships in

The Coalition Government is investing more than $2.9 million in new technology to help horticulturalists improve their environmental credentials through the second round of Smart Farming Partnerships program.

The Morrison-McCormack Government is investing $2.95 million in a project that maximises the benefits of manure products for agriculture and the environment.

The Drought Resilience Funding Plan has been tabled in Parliament outlining how the proceeds of the Future Drought Fund can be spent.

More red tape will be slashed for Farm Household Allowance applications with new legislation introduced into Parliament.

Peru will slash 99.4% of all tariffs on Australian produce with a Free Trade Agreement coming into force overnight.

Minister for Drought David Littleproud is urging the WA government to speed up delivery of drought support after the state lost $1.35 million because the money wasn’t spent in time.

The Australian Government continues to support small businesses affected by the ongoing drought in many parts of Australia. 

Another $10 million will be delivered to drought-affected farmers and land managers to fight feral animals and weeds.

Heavily-discounted water under the Federal Government’s Water for Fodder Program is set to flow after an independent ballot to selected 800 successful applications.