Minister announces Digital Strategy, and new guidance for rural innovation
Industry welcomed news this week that Agriculture Minister David Littleproud would take up its
call for a digital strategy for Australian agriculture, as well as establishing a national policy statement and priorities for innovation investment. The Minister also committed $86 million for 8 'adoption and innovation hubs' - a part of the Future Drought Fund.
10 point plan for critical worker shortage
The NFF's Horticulture Council this week released a 10 point response for what it describes as a 'break
glass emergency' facing farm businesses. The additional challenges posed by COVID-19 have left farmers anxious about picking and packing crops in the coming months.
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Weekly insight
ABARES confirms water price increases worsened by buybacks A new study by ABARES this week has shown that while seasonal factors continue to be the main driver of water markets, the impact of buybacks accounts for a growing share of pricing pain...
