Media Releases

Griffith Saleyards

Further funding to support NSW saleyards transitioning to sheep and goat eID

- Agriculture; Research & Development; Ministerial

The NSW Government has committed a further $1.4 million to support eligible saleyards in their preparations for Sheep & Goat electronic identification (eID).

School Excursion in the Marine Estate

Future generations leading the charge to protect our marine environment

- Fishing; Research & Development

Primary school students will soon become champions of the NSW marine estate, with a new education program released today by the NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) Fisheries.

Trout hatchery improvements futureproofing iconic trout fishing tourism

- Fishing; Research & Development; Ministerial

The NSW Government has invested more than $8 million in state-of-the-art upgrades to the Gaden Trout Hatchery in Jindabyne to help futureproof NSW’s iconic trout fishing sector that contributes to regional development across the state.

NSW Government looks to expand rice export industry

- Agriculture; Ministerial

The NSW Government will introduce a Bill to Parliament in May, to develop a new rice export marketing and trade arrangement for the Northern Rivers rice growing region.

Dr SP Singh and citrus grower Ken Roth

Best practice for citrus microbial food safety

- Agriculture; Biosecurity

The NSW Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI) has launched the first edition of the Citrus microbial food safety best practice guide.

The latest edition of the NSW Winter Crop Variety Sowing Guide is available online and in hard copy to help grain growers and their advisers make the best cropping decisions to achieve more productive and profitable winter crops in 2024.

Eat local seafood this Easter

- Fishing; Ministerial

The NSW Government is urging NSW residents to choose local fresh seafood this Easter and not only enjoy the best fish and prawns from the state’s top producers but support the economy as they sit down for a seasonal feast.

Sydney’s Royal Easter Show, Australia’s biggest annual ticketed event, starts tomorrow (Friday 22 March) at Sydney’s Olympic Park highlighting the best of our state’s regional communities, produce and livestock.

Macquarie Perch being stocked into the Mongarlowe River

The Mongarlowe River near Braidwood has been stocked with adult Macquarie Perch for the first time in 130 years.

Unlock the biomass potential in NSW with BioSMART

- Biosecurity; Research & Development

NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) and the CSIRO have jointly launched an Australian-first digital tool that helps investment in the emerging bioeconomy.