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Livestock export industry welcomes $1.2m grant to support FMD/LSD buffer zones in Indonesia

Murray Watt and Troy Setter at a Rural Press Club of Queensland lunch to celebrate National Ag Day in Brisbane today.

A $1.2 million grant from the Australian Government will help the livestock export industry support its partners in Indonesia with the roll out of vaccines for foot and mouth disease (FMD) and lumpy skin disease (LSD).

The grant has been provided to research and marketing body LiveCorp, as part of the $14 million biosecurity package Manage the immediate risk of foot and mouth disease and lumpy skin disease to Australia.

LiveCorp Chair Troy Setter says the funds will add to…

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