Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) is a research bureau within the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry providing professionally independent, world-class research, analysis and advice to inform decision-makers on current and future policy challenges affecting Australia's primary industries.<br /> <br /> ABARES was formed following the merger of the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ABARE) and the Bureau of Rural Sciences (BRS) in 2010.

http://www.daff.gov.au...

http://www.daff.gov.au/abares

The Department of Primary Industries (DPI) enables Victoria's agriculture and food sectors to maintain and enhance a reputation for world-class food by sustainably increasing wealth, employment and investment in regional communities.

http://dpi.vic.gov.au...

http://dpi.vic.gov.au/agriculture

DPI engages with the agricultural industry and Victorian communities to maintain and further develop a productive and sustainable agricultural sector.

http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au...

http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au/agriculture/environment-and-community

Provides information about water programs for farms and land in Victoria.

http://www.water.vic.gov.au...

http://www.water.vic.gov.au/saving/farms

The Grain & Graze program aims to boost farm profitability across the mixed farming zone of southern Australia, while helping to protect the environment.

http://www.grainandgraze.com.au...

http://www.grainandgraze.com.au/

The Managing Climate Variability Program has been helping Australian farmers to manage climate risk on-the-ground for over a decade, providing them with practical tools to incorporate climate information into farm business decisions.

http://www.managingclimate.gov.au...

http://www.managingclimate.gov.au/

The major role of these Ministerial Councils is to better integrate Australia's conservation and sustainable production objectives. Provides links to publications, meetings and media releases.

http://www.mincos.gov.au...

http://www.mincos.gov.au/

Regional Forest Agreements (RFAs) are 20-year plans for the conservation and sustainable management of Australia's native forests. The Agreements provide certainty for forest-based industries, forest-dependent communities and conservation and are the result of years of scientific study, consultation and negotiation.

http://www.daff.gov.au...

http://www.daff.gov.au/rfa