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Federal fines beefed up for biosecurity breaches

Federal fines beefed up for biosecurity breaches

Failure to comply with new amendments to Australia’s Biosecurity Act will result in civil penalties of up to $266,400 or
Senate urged to confirm McKalip and Taylor nominations

Senate urged to confirm McKalip and Taylor nominations

 A diverse group of food and agriculture organizations sent a letter to Senate leaders Chuck Shumer and Mitch McConnell calling
Congress proceeding with rail agreement adoption

Congress proceeding with rail agreement adoption

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., announced Nov. 28 that the House will proceed this week with legislation to adopt a
FMCSA denies extended trucking hours

FMCSA denies extended trucking hours

The Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration denied the application from a collection of farm organizations to grant
Do beef prices drive consumption? Or Does beef consumption drive price

Do beef prices drive consumption? Or Does beef consumption drive

I open a lot of my Extension programs by showing the retail price chart seen below and discussing general trends
Farm Progress America, November 29, 2022

Farm Progress America, November 29, 2022

Max Armstrong shares that regenerative agriculture could be a mechanism to get more climate-smart practices included in the next farm
Quad bike safety checks show improved compliance

Quad bike safety checks show improved compliance

The ACCC worked with state and territory consumer protection and work health and safety agencies to conduct a second annual
Blue-green algae in farm water supplies

Blue-green algae in farm water supplies

RECENT flooding event combined with warmer weather conditions has produced favourable conditions for blue-green algae to thrive in farm water
Weekly kill: Northern and southern grids continue to trend lower

Weekly kill: Northern and southern grids continue to trend lower

WITH just three weeks of operations remaining before many large export beef processors close for their Christmas/New Year break, slaughter
MLA senior manager to take over Herefords Australia CEO role

MLA senior manager to take over Herefords Australia CEO role

A change in the leadership of Herefords Australia has been announced today with senior Meat & livestock Australia executive Michael
$19m investment to bolster ag’s climate resilience

$19m investment to bolster ag’s climate resilience

  Australia’s agricultural sector will be able to better understand and manage short-term climate risks as well as build long-term
Coles expands carbon neutral beef brand to three new states

Coles expands carbon neutral beef brand to three new states

COLES is today expanding its carbon neutral beef range, with the product now available in New South Wales, South Australia