vegetables WA

Nominate Now and Help Shape the Future of WA Agriculture!

Western Australian producers — nominations are open for APC Producers’ Committees across all sectors. Drive growth, innovation, and biosecurity in your industry by serving a three-year term.

Deadline | 4th May 2026

👉To learn more and nominate, head to www.apcwa.org.au/join-apc

𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐖𝐀 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐬 – 𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬!
We’re checking back in with WA horticulture growers to make sure the training we deliver is practical, accessible, and actually useful on farm.
Do you or your team need First Aid, Forklift, WHS, or other workplace certifications?

𝐈𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧?
Your feedback helps us prioritise the right programs and deliver training that supports growers across the state.

👉 Have your say and help shape future industry training, go to https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSduRg7jjGpTLxEM8F4ZIx6Q8JZZnZ4_DyEMgGSNAM6mYWVQqQ/viewform

AUSVEG’s latest update on the Middle East conflict’s major impacts emphasises the lasting, widespread uncertainty for Australian vegetable growers means the vegetable industry must be recognised as an essential sector to Australia’s food security, and growers given certainty from government about how they will be prioritised for access to critical inputs during the protracted conflict, and beyond.

You can read the full update here: https://ausveg.com.au/article/update-for-vegetable-growers-and-industry-on-middle-east-conflict-impacts/

To receive regular updates like this direct to your inbox, subscribe to AUSVEG’s Weekly Update here: https://ausveg.com.au/news-publications/weekly-update/

𝐯𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐖𝐀 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐚𝐲!
We’re heading down the coast this May for the 𝐌𝐲𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐩 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰.
Join vegetablesWA for a day of industry updates, in‑field insights and demonstrations, including:
• Carrot and onion production updates
• Pest and Disease Management, and Bio Security
• R&D projects and RED grant information
• Carrot pack‑out and post‑harvest insights
• Live DJI T100 sprayer and spreader drone demo
Register now:
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/vegetables-wa-myalup-roadshow-tickets-1986201230347
𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞...

A snap AUSVEG survey of over 150 vegetable growers and counting over the past 48 hours shows many are reducing plantings and opting not to harvest existing crops as surges in the costs of critical farm inputs and shortages hit hard.

Responses so far show 27% of growers have reduced or stopped planting schedules due to severe operating uncertainty flowing from the Middle East conflict, and a further 13% are considering their options.

Other key findings include:
• Over 75% of growers are experiencing critical fuel shortages
• Growers report average increases to their weekly fuel costs of 74%.
• Growers report freight surcharges increases averaging 38%
• Over 50% of growers report fertiliser shortages.
• Concerns are being raised over price increases and availability of other key inputs like crop protection products, crop nutrients, irrigation pipes and fittings, and seed supplies.
• Growers on average have only been able to pass 12 percent of their recent cost rises on to customers.

Credible, current data like this, direct from growers is vital to our ongoing efforts to ensure all Australians understand the urgency of addressing the severe challenges that the vegetable growers feeding Australian families are facing.

Growers are encouraged to complete this short 5-minute survey on inputs and pricing: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Y88DFCH