Tag: Barnaby Joyce
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INNOVATIVE FARM PROJECTS RECEIVE FUNDING BOOST
Minister for Agriculture Barnaby Joyce has signed off on $1.4-million worth of grants to assist innovative New England farming projects. Armidale’s CSIRO centre is set to benefit, receiving more than $500,000 towards its sustainability studies surrounding life cycle impact assessment. And, a large portion of the funding has been dedicated to Glen Innes’ Department of…
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BARNABY JOYCE SAYS HE’S PROUD OF GOVERNMENT’S REJECTION OF ADM BID
Member for New England and Minister for Agriculture, Barnaby Joyce says he’s proud of the federal government’s decision to reject the sale of Graincorp. Treasurer Joe Hockey blocked American food giant’s Archer Daniels Midland’s $3.4-billion bid for GrainCorp, saying the takeover would be against the national interest. Mr Hockey rejected suggestions his decision would send…