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Agricultural PolicyThe Department is focused on providing leadership in agricultural policy development to maximise the potential of agriculture as a key growth sector in Tasmania. |
| Facts & Figures Industry Profiles and ScoreCards present a snapshot of each industry from the farmgate/beach to the packer/processor and markets overseas, interstate ... | |
| Government and Community Programs The Department recognises that rural and regional communities have particular needs and supports them through programs that build self-reliance. | |
| Information for People Affected by Bushfires Information and assistance re Tasmanian Government Bushfire Recovery Grants, National Parks and track closures, lost and dmanaged sea fishing licences... | |
| Investing in Irrigation Information and tools to assist farmers and potential investors to develop their irrigation businesses. | |
| Impact of Climate Change on Agriculture Information sheets that identify opportunities and risks relating to Tasmanian agriculture under a changing climate. | |
| Industrial Hemp Summarises the legislative and agronomy requirements for growing industrial hemp in Tasmania. | |
| Organic Farming Tasmanian organic farms are involved in varying enterprises. Some are large-scale, but the majority are small-scale operations. | |
| Factors Influencing Farmers Decisions to Grow Poppies The 2013 Macquarie Franklin Report was jointly funded by the State Government and Poppy Growers Tasmania (PGT). | |
| Tasmanian Vegetable Industry Facilitator Report A report on the six goals contained in the Tasmanian Vegetable Industry Strategic Plan 2007-12 | |
| Sheep (Exotic and Other Breeds) in Tasmania In 2011, regulatory restrictions under the Animal Farming (Registration) Act 1994 on four 'exotic' breeds of sheep were discontinued by the Tasmanian ... | |
| Publications - Agriculture A number of items published by the Department in previous years are still available - either online, or for purchase. | |
Tasmania Online | Service Tasmania This page - http://www.dpipwe.tas.gov.au/inter.nsf/ThemeNodes/DREN-4VH8AN?open - was last published on 24 May 2013 by the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment. Questions concerning its content can be sent to Internet Coordinator by using the feedback form, by mail to GPO Box 44, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia 7001, or by telephone. Please read our disclaimer and copyright statements governing the information we provide on this site. A text version of this page is also available. | ||