7 September 2021 • Approved Employer info session
Concerned about finding workers for the upcoming and future seasons? Ever thought about becoming an approved employer? The ATGA will facilitate – with the support of Agriculture Victoria – an approved employer workshop, with expert advice and information on Tuesday 7 September at 10am. Join Approved Employers of Australia EO Steve Burdette, Plant Grow Pick director […]
Pick of the Bunch • 26 August 2021
In our latest Pick of the Bunch, we take a look at the long-awaited ag visa, new requirements for Vic businesses and workers, a special ATGA event for growers interested in becoming an approved employer and much more.
Government to deliver on long-awaited ag visa
Media release 24 August 2021 The Australian Table Grape Association (ATGA) applauds yesterday’s momentous announcement by the Federal Government to deliver a dedicated agriculture-specific visa (ag visa). CEO Jeff Scott welcomed the announcement as a critical step forward for Australia’s table grape growers. “This is exciting news for the table grape industry,” Mr Scott said. […]
The Vine magazine • August 2021
In this edition of the Vine, we take a look at the table grape industry’s response to seasonal workforce shortages, including state and federal government initiatives to reduce the impact on farm businesses, and the growers taking matters into their own hands to protect themselves for upcoming seasons. We feature three amazing women in horticulture […]
Pick of the Bunch • 12 August
In this Pick of the Bunch, we launch our August edition of the Vine. We also take a look at some workforce planning sessions in Queensland and Victoria, export support, Victorian business hardship relief and events.
Export registration information
The table grape export registration system is now open for 2021/22. Growers and exporters wishing to register for export should read the following information about registering your farm or pack house before completing the process. Registration will close in late August, with date to be confirmed by the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment […]
Export registration opens
The Australian table grape export registration system is now open. CEO Jeff Scott opened export registration last week, and growers can read the Industry Advice Notice (IAN) here. Growers and exporters with existing TG numbers would have received a notification from the system to commence registration, but all growers wishing to register for the first time […]
Pick of the Bunch • 29 July 2021
In this Pick of the Bunch, export registration opens, Hort Innovation releases its Horticulture Sustainability Framework, we provide an update on some workshops and field days, and information about grants.
Pick of the Bunch • 15 July 2021
In this Pick of the Bunch, we take a look at several events for Sunraysia growers across August, including a special cross-industry event co-organised by ATGA, two Agriculture Victoria workforce planning sessions in Swan Hill and Mildura, information on a new primary producer wellbeing chat-based platform, and more.
Pick of the Bunch • 1 July 2021
In this Pick of the Bunch, we take a look at the interim Goulburn to Murray water trade rules, look at the superannuation and minimum wage increases, explore a new national biosecurity website and put a spotlight on our own ATGA MRLs app.