National cross-industry fall armyworm RD&E facilitation (VG25006)

This project is improving how fall armyworm (FAW) research, development and extension is shared and applied across Australian agriculture through the appointment of a dedicated FAW facilitator.

31 March 2026

Horticulture Trade Data 2026–2028 (MT25011)

This project is providing the Australian horticulture sector with high‑quality global trade intelligence.

9 March 2026

• Ongoing project

Addressing herbicide resistance and control failures in ryegrass management for onions, carrots and rotational crops (MT25001)

This project is addressing one of the most pressing challenges facing Australia’s onion and vegetable industries: herbicide‑resistant ryegrass.

5 March 2026

• Ongoing project
• Vegetable Fund

Vegetable industry study tours (VG23002)

This project will deliver a series of international study tours for Australian vegetable and onion growers, designed to expose them to cutting-edge research, technologies, and practices from leading global horticultural regions.

17 February 2026

National Bee Pest Surveillance Program (PH25001)

This project supports the continuation of the National Bee Pest Surveillance Program (NBPSP), a coordinated, risk-based initiative to detect exotic and regionally significant bee pests.

8 January 2026

VG24007

This project is a new initiative designed to help Australian carrot growers reduce losses and deliver more high-quality carrots to market.

22 December 2025

• Ongoing project
• Vegetable Fund

Vegetable Strategic Agrichemical Review Process (SARP) 2026 Update (MT25005)

This project will deliver updated Strategic Agrichemical Review Process (SARP) reports for 28 vegetable crops and produce a new SARP for dried vegetables.

20 November 2025

• Minor use permits

MT22009 mid-term evaluation (MT25008)

This project delivers an independent, evidence-based mid-term evaluation of the ‘National vegetable and onion benchmarking program’ (MT22009).

20 November 2025

Quantium scan tracking FY25/26: Veg & onion (MT25003)

This project will transform how Australia’s vegetable and onion industries make strategic business decisions by providing growers and trade partners with unprecedented access to Woolworths retail intelligence.

20 November 2025

Onion industry biosecurity strategy Phase I (VN25001)

This project aims to strengthen biosecurity preparedness across the Australian onion industry through the development of a new Biosecurity Plan.

13 November 2025