Farmers celebrate the biosecurity tax being scrapped

Farmers across the nation are celebrating the Federal Parliament’s decision to discharge the Biosecurity Protection Levy, effectively binning the tax. National Farmers’ Federation President David Jochinke welcomed the decision and thanked the Minister for Agriculture,...

Plant Health Australia (PHA)

Plant Health Australia (PHA) is proud to launch the National Biosecurity Week (NBW) from 26–30 August 2024. This annual event aims to highlight the collaborative efforts of government, industry, and the community in protecting our environment, food security, and...

Epic National Horticulture Roadshow Announces 20 Stops

In a significant move to enhance the future of Australia’s horticulture industry, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) Horticulture Council is pleased to announce the 20 successful applicants for the National Horticulture Roadshow grant program. Funded by...

Energy Webinar Series: Backup power options in agriculture

Backup power options in agriculture WEBINAR Power outages can significantly impact farm businesses. Loss of power disrupts critical farm infrastructure such as livestock water systems, electric fences, milk-harvesting equipment, automated feeding systems, heat or...

Tendrils Newsletter – July 2021

Message from the CEO At the commencement of my term as CEO, I shared my vision for Plant Health Australia (PHA) as being the repository of knowledge for everything plant health within Australia, with government, industry, peak bodies and growers working together to...