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Two ocean trawlers in the Northern Rivers and a river trawler on the Hawkesbury River have become the first in Australia to trial a low carbon renewable fuel solution as part of a NSW Government research project on sustainable energy usage in the commercial fishing sector.

Today NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD), in collaboration with University of Western Australia (UWA) and Flinders University, has launched a new marine restoration tool to help marine managers and stakeholders adapt to a changing ocean.

The NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development’s (DPIRD) Cowra Agricultural Research and Advisory Station has experienced one of its most successful breeding seasons to date.

The majority of sheep flocks in Australia have a fertility challenge, according to a groundbreaking NSW Government study which has examined the reproductive performance of Australian sheep in this 14 year study.

The Minns Labor Government will today introduce a Bill to Parliament to strengthen puppy and dog welfare across the state by establishing clear guardrails and standards for dog breeders.

With the canola flowering season coming to an end, the NSW Government is shining a light on research that hopes to help the industry flourish long into the future.

Coastal ecosystems are being targeted by eyes in the sky as part of an ongoing effort to monitor and protect, seagrasses, saltmarshes and mangroves across the state's estuaries.

The Minns Labor Government today passed legislation in the Parliament to establish an independent statutory Agriculture Commissioner, delivering the Government’s election commitment in full.

The Minns Labor Government has today announced more than $18 million of funding for world-class programs to boost recreational fishing across the State.