Media Releases

The Minns Labor Government is delivering $10 million to local councils to target high-risk weeds across the state to protect the state’s primary production and public land.

The NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (NSW DPIRD) is helping to nurture the next generation of crop engineers, with the PhD candidates and early-career researchers already making significant strides in advancing agricultural research and development.

The NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (NSW DPIRD) Farms of the Future program is inviting local producers and horticultural stakeholders to attend a Field Day at Stoneleigh Orchard on Thursday, 8 May 2025, to celebrate the launch of the new Agtech Collaboration Site.

Guidance and assistance dogs are more than companions — they’re life-changers.

The Minns Labor Government has today announced virtual stock fencing will be legalised across the state providing landholders with a new effective way of controlling cattle.

Recreational fishers are reminded that the annual fishing closure for Australian Bass and Estuary Perch will begin on Thursday, 1 May 2025 covering all coastal rivers and estuaries in New South Wales.

Former NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (NSW DPIRD) staff member and retired cereal chemist Helen Allen has been honoured for her outstanding 30-year contribution to grain judging at the Sydney Royal Easter Show.

The NSW Government is supporting the state's hemp industry with a draft NSW Hemp Industry Development Plan now open for public comment.

The NSW Government has launched a new searchable database to enhance accessibility to agricultural research reports, providing farmers, agronomists, and other Agricultural stakeholders across New South Wales with easy access to valuable information.

The NSW Government is encouraging consumers to enjoy local seafood this Easter to help support our commercial fishing and aquaculture industries, which have faced a tough start to the year.