http://www.psmaff.gov.au/media-releases/media_releases_2012PSMAFF (Paliamentary Secretary for the Minister for Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry) Media Release Updateshttp://www.daff.gov.au/_media/images/corporate/rss-feed-icon-14x14.gifhttp://maff.gov.au/feeds/mediaThe National Food Plan sets the goal of building the skills base of the agriculture and fisheries workforce.http://www.psmaff.gov.au/media-releases/2013/may/strengthening-australias-food-industry-skills-base25 May 2013 9:31amFederal Member for Braddon and Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Sid Sidebottom today acknowledged his governments responsible Budget in challenging times.http://www.psmaff.gov.au/media-releases/2013/may/braddon-budget-highlights15 May 2013 9:38amStudents in Queensland have received a taste of the diverse career opportunities the agriculture industry has to offer at today's Moo Baa Munch.http://www.psmaff.gov.au/media-releases/2013/may/students-get-a-taste-of-ag-opportunities09 May 2013 4:36pmFederal Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry and Member for Braddon, welcomed the opportunity to discuss the Farm Finance package of measures with farmers at Agfest.http://www.psmaff.gov.au/media-releases/2013/may/farm_finance_package_discussions_at_agfest06 May 2013 4:08pmAgriculture and education experts will join young people to tackle the topic 'It's trendy to know about food - so why doesn't anyone want to grow it?' new week in Armidale, NSW.http://www.psmaff.gov.au/media-releases/2013/may/young-australians-talk-about-our-ag-future03 May 2013 6:27pmParliamentary Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Sid Sidebottom, has opened the Regional Outlook conference today in Cardinia, Victoria.http://www.psmaff.gov.au/media-releases/2013/may/cardinia02 May 2013 11:58amFederal Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry and Member for Braddon, Sid Sidebottom, has welcomed the Farm Finance package of measures that will support farmers struggling with the impact of the high Australian dollar, depreciation of land values and low margins.http://www.psmaff.gov.au/media-releases/2013/april/sidebottom-welcomes-farm-finance-package29 Apr 2013 8:35amA group of 13 undergraduate students passionate about Australia's rural sector have been awarded scholarships through the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation.http://www.psmaff.gov.au/media-releases/2013/april/agriculture-scholarship-helps-students-look-beyond-the-horizon17 Apr 2013 4:39pmFour dairy projects worth almost $4 million are among 24 successful applicants that will receive funding through the Australian Government¿s Carbon Farming Futures program.http://www.psmaff.gov.au/media-releases/2013/april/dairy-industry-awarded-grants-for-climate-change-action11 Apr 2013 8:35pmAustralian seafood will have everyone hopping for joy this Easter with fish, oysters, crabs, prawns and local salmon accompanying the Easter egg hunt this long weekend.http://www.psmaff.gov.au/media-releases/2013/march/seafood-basket-this-easter28 Mar 2013 11:45amParliamentary Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Sid Sidebottom has opened the 2013 Tasmanian Dairy Conference in Burnie today, praising the industry for being the largest agricultural sector in the state.http://www.psmaff.gov.au/media-releases/2013/march/dairytas-focusing-on-the-farmer27 Mar 2013 9:23amThe 900,000 visitors expected at the Sydney Royal Easter Show over the next two weeks are being encouraged to consider the many fabulous career opportunities in the food and fibre industries.http://www.psmaff.gov.au/media-releases/2013/march/reasons-to-consider-careers-in-ag22 Mar 2013 4:24pmParliamentary Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Sid Sidebottom MP, has called on Greens Leader, Senator Christine Milne to back up her claims of corruption levelled against Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry staff.http://www.psmaff.gov.au/media-releases/2013/march/calls-for-evidence-to-back-accusations15 Mar 2013 2:42pmThe Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Science and Research, Chris Bowen MP, and the Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Sid Sidebottom MP, today announced $4 million in funding for a workforce development program to enable regional workers to boost their agri-skills.http://www.psmaff.gov.au/media-releases/2013/march/boosting-agri-skills-in-regional-australia11 Apr 2013 8:30pmParliamentary Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Sid Sidebottom will today emphasise the need to boost agricultural productivity in an address to the ABARES Outlook conference in Canberra.http://www.psmaff.gov.au/media-releases/2013/march/agricultures-future-to-2050-to-be-clever-and-smart06 Mar 2013 4:20pm