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From the Minister for Agriculture and Food Security
The Hon Peter Walsh MLA
Fishing licence fees fund new angling opportunities
Friday, 18 May 2012
The Victorian Coalition Government has allocated almost $1.6 million for 17 new projects that will improve recreational fishing opportunities across the state.
Truth the first casualty of Labor’s shameful jobs scare
Thursday, 17 May 2012
Labor's blatant lies about Department of Primary Industries (DPI) job losses are proof of why the Opposition has no credibility in rural Victoria and among the state's farmers.
Coalition aims to double food and fibre production
Wednesday, 16 May 2012
The Victorian Coalition Government will aim to double the state's food and fibre production by 2030, Agriculture and Food Security Minister Peter Walsh announced today.
Statement from Minister for Agriculture and Food Security Peter Walsh: wild dog aerial baiting
Tuesday, 15 May 2012
The Federal Labor Government's rejection of Victoria's application for aerial wild dog baiting – and its request for additional and unnecessary survey work – is extremely frustrating.
Fox and wild dog bounty scalps 50,000 foxes
Friday, 11 May 2012
Victorian hunters have already received in excess of $500,000 for handing in more than 50,000 fox scalps in just the first seven months of the Victorian Coalition Government's fox and wild dog bounty.
DPI increases wild dog baiting efforts
Thursday, 10 May 2012
The Victorian Coalition Government will increase wild dog baiting across North East Victoria and East Gippsland, Agriculture and Food Security Minister Peter Walsh said today.
Poll for future of Murray Valley Citrus Board
Thursday, 10 May 2012
A poll of orange, grapefruit and mandarin producers to determine the future of the Murray Valley Citrus Board will be held on 8 June 2012.
DPI to focus on key agricultural R&D functions
Tuesday, 08 May 2012
The Coalition Government will refocus the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) towards its key functions of delivering world class research and development to provide a more productive and efficient service to Victorian food and fibre...
Volunteers sought for fishing grants working group
Wednesday, 02 May 2012
If you are a keen angler and want to play a role in building great recreational fishing opportunities in Victoria, the Coalition Government wants to hear from you.
Coalition Budget backs agriculture
Tuesday, 01 May 2012
In challenging economic times the Victorian Coalition Government is strongly investing in key areas of infrastructure and frontline services supporting agriculture and our regional communities.
Coalition invests in strong food and fibre sector
Tuesday, 01 May 2012
The Victorian Coalition Government has detailed an additional $61.4 million four-year package to ensure the future success of one of Victoria's biggest export earners – the food and fibre sector.
Victorian aquaculture industry bouncing back
Monday, 30 Apr 2012
Victoria's aquaculture industry has bounced back from the impact of the 2009 bushfires and other challenges to post a 27 per cent increase in production in 2011.
City gets a taste of regional food and fibre industry
Tuesday, 24 Apr 2012
Exciting careers in the food and fibre sector are being served up to a city-based audience at the Regional Victoria Living Expo to be held in Melbourne this weekend.
Weather station returned to Silvan
Friday, 20 Apr 2012
The Victorian Coalition Government will re-establish the out of use Silvan weather station and donate it to the community to support local farmers.
Fishing for the value of southern bluefin tuna
Friday, 20 Apr 2012
The Victorian Coalition Government, with Glenelg Shire Council, has commissioned a study to assess the economic value of the recreational southern bluefin tuna fishery to South West Victoria, and in particular, the Portland community.
New Australian Grains Genebank a win for industry
Wednesday, 11 Apr 2012
The Victorian Coalition Government has committed more than $3 million to establish a national seed bank in Horsham, western Victoria, that has been 15 years in the making.
On farm benefits from electronic sheep identification
Wednesday, 11 Apr 2012
Electronic sheep tags can help improve biosecurity and productivity for sheep meat producers and wool growers, Agriculture and Food Security Minister Peter Walsh said today
Missing Easter eggs may prove fatal for Fido
Friday, 06 Apr 2012
The Easter egg hunt is an embedded tradition amongst many Victorian families, often fun for kids and adults alike. But while a chocolate indulgence one day of the year may leave some nursing a fleeting upset belly, for others in the family it can...
Bounty hunters make tracks to hand in fox scalps
Friday, 23 Mar 2012
Victoria's fox hunters are reaping the benefits of the Victorian Coalition Government's fox and wild dog bounty, with 27,821 scalps collected in less than five months.
Walsh announces Victorian Rural Woman of the Year
Thursday, 15 Mar 2012
A wine grape and citrus grower from Red Cliffs has been named winner of the 2012 Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation Rural Women's Award.