Media Releases

Most of the irrigation and agriculture representatives appearing before the Senate inquiry into the Federal Government’s Restoring Our Rivers Bill 2023 were met with hostility from the inquiry’s South Australian Senators.

The Ricegrowers’ Association of Australia (RGA) thanked federal Trade Minister Don Farrell for walking away from an EU trade deal that would have hurt the Australian agriculture industry.

Today we finally saw Tanya Plibersek deliver on her threat. Changes to the Commonwealth Water Act and Basin Plan have been introduced into Federal Parliament. If MPs agree to them unchanged, she’ll be able to buy as much water as she wants, and she’ll be able to start as soon as early next year.

The Ricegrowers' Association (RGA) inducted three members as Honorary Councillors on Friday evening at the Rice Industry Awards & Gala Dinner at the Woodside Hall, Griffith NSW, the ultimate event in the 2023 Australian Rice Growers’ Conference program.

President of the Ricegrowers' Association (RGA), Peter Herrmann is pleased with the announcement made by Minister Tanya Plibersek to pursue an extension of time for the Basin Plan.

Applications are now open for the newly launched Rice Industry Graduate Program led by the Ricegrowers’ Association of Australia (RGA). The program offers a unique chance for two graduates to deepen their knowledge and accelerate their career across the Australian rice industry.

The Ricegrowers’ Association of Australia (RGA) advises growers to burn early.

The Ricegrowers’ Association of Australia (RGA) together with Griffith City Council, Leeton Shire Council, the Irrigation Research and Extension Committee (IREC), and Murrumbidgee Irrigation (MI) remind farmers who are planning to burn stubble, to do so responsibly.

To celebrate International Women’s Day the Australian rice industry held a Women in Rice Forum to help empower female leadership and build a stronger, more diverse Australian rice industry.

Late yesterday, the Albanese Government released its Strategic Water Purchasing Framework, which includes an intent to purchase 49 GL of water, 10 GL of which will be taken from the NSW Murray.