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Matthew Cossey

Posted inAgriculture, Armidale, Science and Research

Calls for more resources as APVMA performance nosedives

blankby RK CrosbyJuly 19, 2025July 22, 2025

The continued fallout from ministerial directives and attempts to tackle toxic culture within the Armidale-based APVMA has led to significant delays in new pesticide approvals

Posted inAgriculture, Local News

Ongoing declines in APVMA performance taxing an overburdened farming sector

blankby New England Times News DeskNovember 19, 2024

Recent statistics show over one in four new plant product assessments are no longer completed within legislated timeframes – creating real costs for farmers and families.

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