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The Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) on October 31, 2022 completed and published the risk analysis for fresh apples (Malus domestica) from the Pacific Northwest (Washington, Oregon and Idaho). In the report, DAFF recommended that the import of commercially produced fresh apples from the Pacific Northwest be permitted provided they meet the biosecurity import conditions.

Australia is on the path to a third consecutive bumper grain crop in marketing year (MY) 2022/23 after a record setting winter crop and strong summer crop production in MY 2021/22. After another strong start to the planting season followed up by great rainfalls, there is ample moisture to carry the wheat and barley crops through the grain fill stage.

Citrus production in Australia is experiencing a major turnaround as a result of drought-breaking rains in 2020 throughout much of the citrus producing regions.

Australia is a prosperous and industrialized nation with a stable economy.

The Australian federal government is supportive of biotechnology and has committed considerable longterm funding to research and development.

The Australian federal government is supportive of biotechnology and has committed considerable longterm funding to research and development.

The Australian federal government is supportive of biotechnology and has committed considerable long-term funding to research and development. The Australian Productivity Commission recently completed an inquiry into the regulatory burden on farm businesses focusing on regulations that have a material impact on the competitiveness and productivity of Australian agriculture, including the impact of regulations for genetically engineered (GE) products.

Milk production in 2020 in Australia has experienced a dramatic turnaround as a result of drought-breaking rains and an excellent pasture and crop growing season in eastern Australia.

The Australian Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (DAWE) has released the draft Biosecurity Import Risk Analysis (BIRA) for fresh apple fruit from the Pacific Northwest states...

Tree nut production in Australia has surged in recent years and prospects are for continued rapid expansion in production for a number of years.

Australian agriculture is set to receive additional funding announced by the Australian Government in its recent budget.

Drought-breaking rains and an excellent growing season in eastern Australia is expected to result in a sharp rebound in grain production, with Australian wheat production in MY 2020/21 forecast...