FARM groups are calling on federal election candidates to put agriculture high on their policy agendas. The Victorian Farmers Federation has also hit out at both sides of politics over their lack of major funding commitments, particularly for research, to agriculture. The VFF wants recruiting and training the next generation of food and fibre producers […]

Western Australia’s farming future lies in Asia, the Minister for Agriculture and Food signalled in launching a $300 million agriculture policy last week. Nationals MLA Terry Redman announced the five-year funding package as he started campaigning to retain his seat representing the Warren Blackwood district. WA must overcome a number of barriers if it was […]