ABARES Media Releaseshttp://www.daff.gov.au/_media/images/corporate/rss-feed-icon-14x14.gifThe Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES), in collaboration with Agribusiness Gippsland, is presenting a two day conference on 1-2 May 2013 in Cardinia, Victoria.http://www.daff.gov.au/abares/media-releases/2013/abares-regional-outlook-conference-cardinia-victoria19 Apr 2013 11:16amThe Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) is bringing its agricultural commodity forecasts and economic analysis to Tasmania for the Hobart Regional Outlook conference on 1 May 2013.http://www.daff.gov.au/abares/media-releases/2013/outlook-hobart18 Apr 2013 12:36pmThe Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) has commenced a survey which will help the $3 billion vegetable growing industry plan for the future.http://www.daff.gov.au/abares/media-releases/2013/vegetable-growing09 Apr 2013 2:47pmIndustry groups, the RSPCA and Government have highlighted the importance of animal welfare standards in giving consumers greater confidence in the livestock industry.http://www.daff.gov.au/abares/media-releases/2013/animal-welfare-a-priority-for-meat-and-livestock-industry06 Mar 2013 3:36pmABARES is forecasting a two per cent improvement in global dairy prices this year, following two years of sharp fall in prices experienced by Australian dairy farmers.http://www.daff.gov.au/abares/media-releases/2013/dairy-prices06 Mar 2013 1:25pmInternational recognition of the value of Australia's high quality food will drive export demand and help breakdown export barriers, delegates at the Outlook 2013 Conference heard today.http://www.daff.gov.au/abares/media-releases/2013/high-quality-food-the-key-to-export-success06 Mar 2013 11:24amThe important role of farmers in tackling climate change was in the spotlight when some of Australia's leading science and agriculture minds analysed the Federal Government's Carbon Farming Initiative during the second day of Outlook 2013.http://www.daff.gov.au/abares/media-releases/2013/opportunities-and-challenges-in-carbon-farming06 Mar 2013 11:24amKey information on Australia's regional agriculture will be available at the click of a button, with the release of 49 regional outlook papers by the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES).http://www.daff.gov.au/abares/media-releases/2013/putting-regional-australia-in-context06 Mar 2013 10:14amWhile Australians are eating 50 per cent more seafood than they were in the 1980s, our demand for more sustainable fishing practices is resulting in better managed fisheries, according to ABARES fisheries scientist Dr Ilona Stobutzki.http://www.daff.gov.au/abares/media-releases/2013/seafood-sector05 Mar 2013 3:43pmThe world's demand for food will increase by a massive 75 per cent by the year 2050, putting food security and reform to the agriculture sector at the top of the agendas for business and governments.http://www.daff.gov.au/abares/media-releases/2013/fierce-competition-for-asian-opportunities05 Mar 2013 12:15pmAustralia's farmers, fishers and foresters are expected to perform well in 2012-13 to achieve $39 billion in exports and $51 billion in production, but smarter practices and cooperation between industry and government will be vital to long term success.http://www.daff.gov.au/abares/media-releases/2013/transformation-the-key-to-new-opportunities-in-agriculture-fisheries-and-forestry05 Mar 2013 11:34amThe 2012-13 outlook for farm commodities has been described as ¿mixed¿ by ABARES Executive Director Paul Morris, with expectations their export value will soften to $35.9 billion, compared with $36.3 billion in 2011-12.http://www.daff.gov.au/abares/media-releases/2013/innovation-needed-to-address-softening-agriculture-exports05 Mar 2013 11:04amHeatwave conditions in early to mid-January and until recently, below average rainfall across the major summer cropping regions, have resulted in a less than favourable summer cropping season, according to the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES).http://www.daff.gov.au/abares/media-releases/2013/rain-too-late12 Feb 2013 3:08pmThe Outlook 2013 conference will provide a unique opportunity for a 360 degree examination of the issues faced by the agricultural, forestry, fisheries and food sectors in Australia, according to Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) Executive Director, Paul Morris.http://www.daff.gov.au/abares/media-releases/2013/premier-agricultural-event11 Feb 2013 11:22amA report released today by the Australian Bureau of Agricultural Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) outlines the status of Australia's forest genetic resourceshttp://www.daff.gov.au/abares/media-releases/2013/valuable-forest-resources11 Feb 2013 9:14am