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From the Minister for Agriculture and Food Security

Peter Walsh



The Hon Peter Walsh MLA

Victoria and West Java Province form new relationship
Wednesday, 19 June 2013
Agriculture and Food Security Minister Peter Walsh yesterday co-signed a Letter of Intent with the Government of West Java Province in Indonesia, agreeing to work together to further develop each country’s agriculture industries.
 
Milking prize strengthens Victorian ties to Indonesia
Wednesday, 19 June 2013
Victoria has strengthened its relationship with Indonesia by presenting Victorian-made portable milking machines to the winners of two Best Dairy Cow categories at a livestock expo in West Java Province.
 
Building closer relationships with key Asian markets
Sunday, 16 June 2013
Agriculture and Food Security Minister Peter Walsh is this week attending a Super Trade Mission to South East Asia to help Victorian food and fibre producers open new food export markets.
 
Support services for Goulburn Valley fruit growers
Wednesday, 12 June 2013
Growers in the Goulburn Valley area affected by the SPC Ardmona fruit intake reduction will be able to access support services through a $100,000 package announced by the Victorian Coalition Government today.
 
Victorian mussel industry rebuilt by partnership
Tuesday, 04 June 2013

A successful partnership between the Victorian Coalition Government and industry at Queenscliff which has rebuilt Victoria’s mussel industry is set to continue.

Responsible owners make for happy pets
Sunday, 02 June 2013

The Victorian Coalition Government has today launched the Responsible Pet Ownership campaign to encourage greater understanding of the welfare and behaviour needs of pets.

Members of new women’s roundtable announced
Thursday, 30 May 2013

Agriculture and Food Security Minister Peter Walsh has announced the inaugural members of the new Women in Primary Industries Roundtable (WIPIR).

Government acts on roadside weeds and pests
Wednesday, 29 May 2013

The Victorian Coalition Government has moved to end confusion over who has responsibility for controlling weeds and pest animals on local roadsides.

New livestock transport standards for Victoria
Tuesday, 28 May 2013

New national standards for the transport of livestock have been introduced into Victoria to provide a consistent, welfare-focused approach to transporting farm animals for sale.

Snapper breeding something to celebrate
Tuesday, 28 May 2013

Snapper breeding in Port Phillip Bay last summer was the best recorded in eight years, which will mean better catch rates for recreational fishers into the future.

Construction begins on Australian Grains Genebank
Friday, 24 May 2013

Agriculture and Food Security Minister Peter Walsh today turned the first sod to mark the beginning of construction works on a national seed bank in Horsham.

Recreational fishing nets a $1.6 million boost
Thursday, 16 May 2013

The Victorian Coalition Government has approved more than $1.6 million in new funding for a range of projects that will improve recreational fishing opportunities across the state.

VicForests Resource Outlook
Thursday, 16 May 2013

VicForests has today released the 2013 Resource Outlook for timber resources in Victoria’s state forests.

New feed mill to boost Gippsland livestock sector
Tuesday, 14 May 2013
 
Minister for Agriculture and Food Security Peter Walsh today officially opened a new stockfeed mill in Pakenham that will produce more than 180,000 tonnes of feed every year.
 
World Jersey Cattle event a boost for the industry
Monday, 13 May 2013
Agriculture and Food Security Minister Peter Walsh will tonight officially open the annual council meeting of the World Jersey Cattle Bureau in Inverloch.
 
Extra round of consultation for new breeding code
Wednesday, 08 May 2013
Agriculture and Food Security Minister Peter Walsh has announced a second round of consultation on the draft Code of Practice for the Operation of Breeding and Rearing Establishments.
 
Sowing the seeds for a productive farming future
Tuesday, 07 May 2013
The Victorian Coalition Government will help to secure a productive future for agriculture with new funding allocations in this year’s Victorian Budget.
 
$8.2 million for new Game Management Authority
Tuesday, 07 May 2013
The Victorian Coalition Government has allocated $8.2 million in the 2013-14 Victorian State Budget over four years to establish and operate a new independent authority to improve the effectiveness of game management and promote responsible game hunting.
 
New roundtable of women in primary industries
Saturday, 27 April 2013

The Victorian Coalition Government will convene a new Women in Primary Industries Roundtable (WIPIR), Minister for Agriculture and Food Security Peter Walsh announced today.

Recreational fishers invited to share their ideas
Thursday, 18 April 2013

Recreational fishing enthusiasts will be asked to share their ideas for improving their local fisheries at 10 regional forums to be held across Victoria in June.