Agencies
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• Jobsearch - rural jobs
http://www.jobsearch.gov.au/harvesttrail.asp |
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Find a seasonal farm job or advertise one yourself on this government site
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• National Registration Authority
http://www.nra.gov.au/permits/permits.shtml |
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Find off-label minor use and emergency use chemical permits for all States
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• Growcom
http://www.growcom.com.au |
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Informative site for growers with articles, notices and news items regularly updated.
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• Office of the Retail Grocery Industry Ombudsman
http://www.rgio.com.au |
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Explains the retail grocery industry code of conduct, gives contact for mediating disputes
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• Austrade
http://www.austrade.gov.au |
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Australian Government agency dedicated to helping Australians succeeed in exporting....
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Australian
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• Horticulture Australia Ltd
http://www.horticulture.com.au |
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Administers our industry levies in partnership with the peak industry body
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• Agriculture Gateway
http://www.agriculture.gov.au |
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New site with federal and state government sources of info. for agriculture. One-stop site: resource management, commodities, agribusiness
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• Carnarvon Horticulture
http://www.carnarvonhorticulture.org.au/custard_apple.htm |
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The website of local growers in the Carnarvon, Western Australia region
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• Bureau of Meteorology
http://www.bom.gov.au |
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All the information on the weather, warnings, climate, news etc.
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• Australian Tax Office
http://www.ato.gov.au |
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The online service of the ATO with latest information on taxation and related issues
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• Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Australia
http://www.affa.gov.au/aaa |
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Covers information on the Commonwealth Government's "Agriculture-Advancing Australia" package. Check here on programs available to farmers such as Farmbis, Farm Innovation, Farm Help etc.
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• NSW Department of Agriculture
http://www.agric.nsw.gov.au |
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Home page will lead you to every aspect of agriculture in NSW including farm business and trade, horticulture and R&D
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• NSW Farmers' Assocation
http://www.nswfarmers.org.au |
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Peak body for NSW Farmers, useful information horticulture and agricultural chemicals.
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• Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation
http://www.rirdc.gov.au |
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Conducting research and translating results into practical outcomes for rural industries.
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• Rural Women's Network
http://www.agric.nsw.gov.au/rwn |
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Provides an interface between government and the community on priority issues affecting rural women in NSW
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• TAFE Primary Industries Faculty
http://www.tafensw.edu.au/northcoast> |
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Offers short courses in farm chemical user accreditation, chainsaw operation, certificates in Horticulture, organic farming and more
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• The Farmshed
http://www.thefarmshed.com.au |
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On-line "newspaper" with current news, information and weather. Weekly email updates on horticulture or other if requested.
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• University of Sydney Faculty of Rural Management
http://www.orange.usyd.edu.au |
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Offers distance education courses for degrees in the management of rural industries and resources
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• MarketFresh
http://www.marketfresh.com.au/ |
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Your complete online guide to fresh produce including A-Z of fruits and vegetables, recipes, food preparation tips, kids page and more.
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• Horticulture Australia Council
http://hac.org.au |
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The Uniting Voice of Hoticulture - representing horticulture on agri-political issues
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International
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• California Rare Fruit Growers,Inc.
http://www.crfg.org/pubs/ff/cherimoya.html |
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Information page from the US on their varieties and techniques
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Miscellaneous
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• Cape Tribulation Exotic Fruit Farm: Links Page
http://www.capetrib.com.au/library.htm |
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A very useful page of links to a large variety of tropical fruit websites
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• Encyclopaedia Britannica
http://www.britannica.com/seo/c/custard-apple |
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Short encyclopaedia entry with links
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• Thailand Travel and Food
http://www.asiatour.com/thailand/e-02trav/et-tr197.htm |
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Travel site with information on custard apples, restaurants and more...
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Marketing
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• Australian Chamber of Fruit and Vegetable Industries Ltd
http://www.freshmarkets.com.au |
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Represents the fruit and vegetable wholesalers at Australia's six central markets
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• Jadefruit Custard Apple Marketing
http://jadefruit.com.au |
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Jadefruit is the export brand of the Jadefruit Custard Apple Marketing Group(JCAM). This group represents quality growers in Queensland and northern New South Wales."Jadefruit" is the only Quality Assured custard apple exported from Australia. JCAM is also the only supplier to the Australian domestic market of Quality Assured custard apples.
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• Freshcare
http://ausqual.com.au |
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On farm food safety program for fresh produce based on HACCP principles.
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• Melbourne Markets
http://www.melbournemarkets.com.au |
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Complete site with guide to the markets, a "what's new" section and more
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• Australian Tropical Foods
http://www.australiantropicalfoods.com |
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A collaborative economic cluster of the Food Industry in Tropical North Queensland.
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• Sydney Markets Limited
http://www.sydneymarkets.com.au |
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Guide to the Sydney wholesale markets including a children's website
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• Food NSW Directory
http://www.foodsaustralia.com.au |
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Directory of NSW Food producers & distributors
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Nutrition
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• The Australian Nutrition Foundation
http://www.nutritionaustralia.org |
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The aim is to provide scientifically based nutrition information to encourage all Australians to achieve optimal health through food variety and physical activity
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• The Diet Club
http://www.dietclub.com.au |
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An on-line information point for healthy eating and sensible weight-loss. Includes recipes using Australian custard apples.
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Scientific
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• Bureau of Rural Sciences
http://www.affa.gov.au |
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A scientific agency within Affa it provides scientific advice to government in support of more profitable,competitive and sustainable Australian agriculture.....
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• CSIRO
http://www.csiro.gov.au |
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Scientific and industrial research for Australia
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• Queensland Department of Primary Industries
http://www.dpi.qld.gov.au |
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A good source of info etc....
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• South Australian Research and Development Institute
http://www.sardi.sa.gov.au |
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Excellent information on agricultural research, cool chain matters, spray technologies etc. Separate horticulture section.
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• Sydney Postharvest Laboratory
http://www.postharvest.com.au |
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Serving the Australian and international fresh fruit and vegetable industries through research and advice.
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