Pig Industry News By Category: Government & Regulatory
Friday, June 14, 2013
Row Over Pig Footage Entering 'Dangerous Territory'
AUSTRALIA - There are fears that the deadlock between farmers and animal rights activists could escalate as a result of illegal activities by the activists in piggeries across Australia....
AUSTRALIA - There are fears that the deadlock between farmers and animal rights activists could escalate as a result of illegal activities by the activists in piggeries across Australia....
Monday, May 27, 2013
Cutting Red Tape for Australia's Food Industry
AUSTRALIA - The Productivity Commission (PC) has announced plans to review the impact of regulatory burdens across the food supply chain....
AUSTRALIA - The Productivity Commission (PC) has announced plans to review the impact of regulatory burdens across the food supply chain....
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Manual Helps Pig Farmers Quit Sow Stalls
AUSTRALIA - Pork industry bodies have released a new nutrition information manual for pig producers who are moving away from using sow stalls....
AUSTRALIA - Pork industry bodies have released a new nutrition information manual for pig producers who are moving away from using sow stalls....
Monday, February 18, 2013
Assistance for Flood-affected Queensland Producers
AUSTRALIA - The Federal and State Governments have announced a boost in assistance to Queensland primary producers and businesses that suffered extreme damage as a result of ex-Tropical Cyclone Oswald....
AUSTRALIA - The Federal and State Governments have announced a boost in assistance to Queensland primary producers and businesses that suffered extreme damage as a result of ex-Tropical Cyclone Oswald....
Tuesday, February 05, 2013
More Rural Investment Demanded for Western Australia
AUSTRALIA - The Western Australian Farmers Federation (WAFarmers), as part of its 2013 State Election Key Issues, wants to see increased investment into rural and regional community services....
AUSTRALIA - The Western Australian Farmers Federation (WAFarmers), as part of its 2013 State Election Key Issues, wants to see increased investment into rural and regional community services....
Monday, February 04, 2013
Trade Appointment Causes Live Export Concerns
AUSTRALIA - Appointing Kelvin Thomson as Trade Secretary will have a detrimental effect on Australia’s live export industry, Western Australian Farmers Federation has said. ...
AUSTRALIA - Appointing Kelvin Thomson as Trade Secretary will have a detrimental effect on Australia’s live export industry, Western Australian Farmers Federation has said. ...
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Land Clearing Change Vital for Farmers
AUSTRALIA - The Western Australian Farmers Federation (WAFarmers) wants reform to the State’s land clearing laws to allow farmers to better manage their land as part of a long term plan for the State’s...
AUSTRALIA - The Western Australian Farmers Federation (WAFarmers) wants reform to the State’s land clearing laws to allow farmers to better manage their land as part of a long term plan for the State’s...
Monday, December 31, 2012
Welfare Reforms Cover All Australia's Livestock Trade
AUSTRALIA - The world’s most stringent live export regulations will apply to all exports of Australian livestock for slaughter from tomorrow....
AUSTRALIA - The world’s most stringent live export regulations will apply to all exports of Australian livestock for slaughter from tomorrow....
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Study Identifies Drivers for Sustainable Land Management
AUSTRALIA - A new study by the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) identifies financial and environmental concerns as the key drivers influencing the adoption...
AUSTRALIA - A new study by the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) identifies financial and environmental concerns as the key drivers influencing the adoption...
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Farm Exports, Earnings Up in 2012
AUSTRALIA - Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator Joe Ludwig, has welcomed the annual update of Australia’s agricultural statistics that shows earning and farm exports are up in 2012....
AUSTRALIA - Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator Joe Ludwig, has welcomed the annual update of Australia’s agricultural statistics that shows earning and farm exports are up in 2012....
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Strong Year Predicted for Farming, Exports
AUSTRALIA - Farm income is expected to remain strong but ease slightly through 2013 with the exports forecast for primary industries predicting a strong year, according to the Australian Bureau of Agricultural...
AUSTRALIA - Farm income is expected to remain strong but ease slightly through 2013 with the exports forecast for primary industries predicting a strong year, according to the Australian Bureau of Agricultural...
Tuesday, December 04, 2012
Specialist Director for Australian Pork
AUSTRALIA - Geoff Starr has been appointed as a Specialist Director with Australian Pork Limited (APL) for an initial three-year term following the retirement of Professor Robert van Barneveld after eight...
AUSTRALIA - Geoff Starr has been appointed as a Specialist Director with Australian Pork Limited (APL) for an initial three-year term following the retirement of Professor Robert van Barneveld after eight...
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Mutton Added to Pork CRC Board
AUSTRALIA - Dennis Mutton and Sandra Di Blasio were elected to the Board of Directors of the CRC for High Integrity Australian Pork at its 2012 annual general meeting in Melbourne....
AUSTRALIA - Dennis Mutton and Sandra Di Blasio were elected to the Board of Directors of the CRC for High Integrity Australian Pork at its 2012 annual general meeting in Melbourne....
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Priority Research for Farmers, Land Managers
AUSTRALIA - Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator Joe Ludwig, has announced the second round of competitive grants for the A$201 million Filling the Research Gap programme....
AUSTRALIA - Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator Joe Ludwig, has announced the second round of competitive grants for the A$201 million Filling the Research Gap programme....
Thursday, November 08, 2012
Cuts Could Jeopardise Livestock Farmers
AUSTRALIA- New South Wales (NSW) Farmers said members are concerned at the cuts the NSW Government announced today to frontline services in the bush....
AUSTRALIA- New South Wales (NSW) Farmers said members are concerned at the cuts the NSW Government announced today to frontline services in the bush....
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Agriculture Key to Australia's Role in Asia
AUSTRALIA - Primary producers, agricultural businesses and regional communities will be big winners as Australia positions itself as a leading food and fibre supplier to the growing Asian marketplace in...
AUSTRALIA - Primary producers, agricultural businesses and regional communities will be big winners as Australia positions itself as a leading food and fibre supplier to the growing Asian marketplace in...
New Drought Strategy Receives Support
AUSTRALIA - Reform of Australia’s drought policy is another step closer with Commonwealth, State and Territory Governments today agreeing on the framework for a new national drought package focussed...
AUSTRALIA - Reform of Australia’s drought policy is another step closer with Commonwealth, State and Territory Governments today agreeing on the framework for a new national drought package focussed...
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Perception, Policy, Prices: Key Issues Affecting Agriculture
AUSTRALIA - Government policy, funding and decision-making, commodity prices and the Australian dollar, and the perception of agriculture among the community are the three key issues facing Australian...
AUSTRALIA - Government policy, funding and decision-making, commodity prices and the Australian dollar, and the perception of agriculture among the community are the three key issues facing Australian...
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Policies Needed to Support Agriculture, Not Strangle it
AUSTRALIA - The nation’s peak agricultural representative body, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has called on Parliament to deliver a long-term strategic focus for Australia’s agricultural...
AUSTRALIA - The nation’s peak agricultural representative body, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has called on Parliament to deliver a long-term strategic focus for Australia’s agricultural...
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Laws Amended to Help Large-Scale Chicken, Pig Farming
AUSTRALIA - A loophole which doesn't allow large pig and chicken production on strategic cropping land in Queensland is set to change....
AUSTRALIA - A loophole which doesn't allow large pig and chicken production on strategic cropping land in Queensland is set to change....
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Pork Welcomed to the National Family Farm
AUSTRALIA - The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has announced that Australian Pork Limited (APL) has joined the national peak farm body as a Commodity Council member....
AUSTRALIA - The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has announced that Australian Pork Limited (APL) has joined the national peak farm body as a Commodity Council member....
Monday, September 10, 2012
EMAI Biosecurity Centre Attracts Industry Recognition
AUSTRALIA - The recent laboratory construction at New South Wales (NSW Department of Primary Industries’ (DPI) biosecurity facilities at Elizabeth Macarthur Agricultural Institute (EMAI) has been recognised...
AUSTRALIA - The recent laboratory construction at New South Wales (NSW Department of Primary Industries’ (DPI) biosecurity facilities at Elizabeth Macarthur Agricultural Institute (EMAI) has been recognised...
Pig Farms on Flu Alert
AUSTRALIA - The death of 40 pigs in a flu outbreak in southern Queensland has sparked concern....
AUSTRALIA - The death of 40 pigs in a flu outbreak in southern Queensland has sparked concern....
Friday, August 24, 2012
FMD: Measures to Protect the Economy
AUSTRALIA - Government officials, livestock leaders, scientists and peak industry stakeholders met in Sydney yesterday to review the nation’s preparedness and response capacity for foot-and-mouth disease...
AUSTRALIA - Government officials, livestock leaders, scientists and peak industry stakeholders met in Sydney yesterday to review the nation’s preparedness and response capacity for foot-and-mouth disease...
Friday, August 17, 2012
Pork CRC Encouraging Innovation
AUSTRALIA - Proposals for genuinely innovative shorter term projects across the four research programs of the CRC for High Integrity Australian Pork (Pork CRC) are now invited....
AUSTRALIA - Proposals for genuinely innovative shorter term projects across the four research programs of the CRC for High Integrity Australian Pork (Pork CRC) are now invited....
Thursday, August 16, 2012
Aussie Farmers Push for Drought Aid
AUSTRALIA - With the threat of a return to dry El Niño conditions currently being predicted for the eastern half of Australia, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) and its members continue to push...
AUSTRALIA - With the threat of a return to dry El Niño conditions currently being predicted for the eastern half of Australia, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) and its members continue to push...
Tuesday, August 07, 2012
Pork Industry Anger over Abattoir Cruelty Footage
AUSTRALIA - The meat industry is continuing to disown a New South Wales abattoir that is under investigation over pig abuse allegations....
AUSTRALIA - The meat industry is continuing to disown a New South Wales abattoir that is under investigation over pig abuse allegations....
Wednesday, August 01, 2012
Green Group Says Feral Pig Plan a Good Start
AUSTRALIA - The Conservation Council of Western Australia says the State Government has to increase spending on eradicating feral pigs from the south-west....
AUSTRALIA - The Conservation Council of Western Australia says the State Government has to increase spending on eradicating feral pigs from the south-west....
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Aussie Government Supports Research and Innovation
AUSTRALIA - The Gillard Government has announced significant improvements to rural research, development and extension which will see greater collaboration on research, efforts to increase investment,...
AUSTRALIA - The Gillard Government has announced significant improvements to rural research, development and extension which will see greater collaboration on research, efforts to increase investment,...
Friday, July 20, 2012
Farmers Call for Better Food Labelling for Consumers
AUSTRALIA - Grassroots members of New South Wales (NSW) Farmers’ Association today called for a better standard of food labelling so that consumers know exactly how much of their product is Australian...
AUSTRALIA - Grassroots members of New South Wales (NSW) Farmers’ Association today called for a better standard of food labelling so that consumers know exactly how much of their product is Australian...
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