New South Wales primary industries have recorded a new high of $26 billion in gross value of production for 2025–26, increasing four per cent on the previous year.

This National Water Week, the New South Wales Irrigators’ Council is highlighting the connection between farmers’ access to water and Australia’s food and fibre production, warning that reduced access to productive water and rising charges put both farmers and consumers at risk.

International experts will gather at the University of Sydney this week to advance proposals for stronger global protections for the world’s soils. The Third Aroura Global Soil Security Summit will run from October 20 to 23, and bring together specialists in soil science, agriculture, law, economics and public policy.

NSW Farmers and WoolProducers Australia are calling on the New South Wales Government to delay full mandatory electronic identification for sheep and goats until the national traceability system is ready.

Regional leaders in the Riverina and Murray districts are calling on the Federal Government to end further water buybacks, warning that reduced water availability is affecting jobs and economic confidence across Basin communities.

Federal Member for Barker Tony Pasin has criticised the Albanese Government for failing to act as regional Australians face the loss of Network 10 from free-to-air television.

NSW Farmers says any new labour hire licensing scheme must target rogue operators without adding unnecessary red tape for legitimate farm businesses.

SafeWork NSW has conducted unannounced inspections at abattoirs and meat processing facilities across regional New South Wales as part of its Safe Work Month compliance program.

As families head to beaches, national parks and popular coastal destinations these school holidays, the NSW Government is urging people to be aware of H5 avian influenza, or bird flu, and know what to do if they come across sick or dead wildlife.

NSW Farmers says producers will be frustrated after a move to disallow regulations underpinning the state’s firearms buyback scheme failed to gain sufficient support in the NSW Parliament. The organisation says farmers have repeatedly raised concerns about the practical and financial impacts of the reforms, with firearms used for legitimate purposes including pest and feral animal control.

A New South Wales business has been fined $375,000 after a worker suffered serious injuries while using a grain mill to prepare cattle feed.

A virtual fencing trial in southern New South Wales is showing potential to improve livestock management and reduce reliance on traditional fencing.

A virtual fencing trial in southern New South Wales is showing potential to improve livestock management and reduce reliance on traditional fencing.

NSW Farmers has launched a new $1 membership campaign ahead of next year's state election, in an effort to strengthen its membership base and give farmers a stronger collective voice.

Targeted vaccinations have begun in New South Wales to help protect vulnerable native birds from the threat of H5 avian influenza. The program includes captive insurance populations and selected wild populations, with Little Penguins at Manly and Barunguba Montague Island among those being considered.

Construction is underway on a new $1.2 million research laboratory in Tamworth aimed at improving the management of insect pests affecting NSW agriculture. The facility will investigate resistance in major pests of grains, cotton and horticulture, including fall armyworm, aphids, thrips, mirids and spider mites.

A New South Wales woman has been fined $5000 dollars for attempting to smuggle more than 50 fertilised emu eggs to Vietnam. The woman was sentenced at Sydney’s Downing Centre Local Court, after the eggs were seized before they could leave Australia on commercial flights.

The National Farmers’ Federation is calling for urgent Federal Government funding to keep the national wild dog management program operating beyond September.

NSW Farmers says a parliamentary inquiry has confirmed long-held concerns about the rollout of Renewable Energy Zones, after concluding the transition has caused what it describes as "avoidable harm" to regional communities.

Local government representatives have welcomed a new funding agreement between the Federal Government and councils, aimed at strengthening financial support for communities across Australia.