Media Releases

NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (NSW DPIRD) has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting Australia’s citrus industry through international collaboration against huánglóngbìng (HLB), also known as citrus greening disease.

Ten emerging leaders from Australia’s cherry industry have returned home equipped with new knowledge after participating in an international study tour to Washington State, USA, led by the NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD).

The Minns Labor Government will invest over $140 million of new funding to safeguard the future of our states agricultural industry. As part of the Government’s comprehensive plan to build better regional communities this year’s state budget will continue the government’s focus on strengthening the state’s biosecurity program with and primary industries research capabilities.

The Minns Labor Government’s highly successful primary school fishing education program which has introduced more than 70,000 students to the joys of fishing, is set to expand into NSW high schools from today.

National Emergency Medals were presented by the Minister for Agriculture Tara Moriarty at NSW Parliament to nine staff from the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) who provided critical support during the 2019-20 bushfire emergency, thanking them for their dedication and support during the state crisis.

The NSW Farm Business Resilience Program (FBRP) marked a significant milestone last week, welcoming 116 alumni and guests to the 2025 Coaching Alumni Gathering, 29-30 May.

Producers are being urged to remain vigilant for increased animal disease risks as floodwaters continue to recede across the Mid-North Coast, North Coast and Hunter regions.

A groundbreaking new project is set to support livestock producers to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and improve profitability, with the development of a dashboard to display estimates of emissions, primarily from methane, and emissions intensity of growing cattle.

Dog breeders across NSW can now apply for exemptions to new puppy farming regulations to ensure they satisfy changes coming into effect on 1 December 2025.