Victorian farmers have started 2017 on a positive note, with four out of five expecting this year to be similar to, or even better than, the last, Rabobank’s quarterly Rural Confidence Survey has found. (more…)
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North Asia wine exports flying high
Winemakers’ exporting to Northern Asia could see an increase in their bottom line when Australia’s Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with China delivered further tariff cuts on 1 January 2017. (more…)
Historic Chinese cattle deal
The National Farmers Federation President Fiona Simson says a landmark shipment of live slaughter cattle to China represents a valuable new chapter in Australia’s cattle trade and a new selling option for farmers. (more…)
Stepping up PASE to support Australian exporters
Around $2 million in funding is now available for projects to improve market access for Australian dairy, egg, fish, grain, plant, horticulture and meat exports, through Round 2 of the Package Assisting Small Exporters (PASE). (more…)
Streamlining export access
Australian vegetable growers looking to enter key export markets are set to save significant cost and complication after global and domestic food-safety certification requirements are combined. (more…)
Market for live cattle in Japan
The Australian Government has won Japanese approval to re-open Australia’s live cattle trade to the island nation, worth more than $14 million a year to our farmers. (more…)