Progressing the update of the Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines for Sheep was a key area of common ground identified during a recent meeting between Sheep Producers Australia and the Australian Veterinary Association (AVA).

Sheep Producers Australia was pleased to join agricultural leaders from across the country at the National Farmers' Federation Leaders Summit, celebrating Australian agriculture and the industry’s ambition to become a $100 billion sector.

Experienced livestock and agricultural policy leader Dougal Gordon is the new chair of the Sheep Producers Australia Policy Council.

Sheep Producers Australia joined livestock industry representatives in Sydney for Meat & Livestock Australia’s Red Meat Advisory Panel.

Farm productivity and natural capital do not have to compete, with research showing there is a “sweet spot” where both environmental and economic performance can benefit.

The Sheep Producers Australia team was on the Glenelg Hopkins CMA stand at the Sheepvention Rural Expo at Hamilton, Victoria, talking with producers about the Green Sheep Project and, more importantly, listening.

Sheep Producers Australia recently welcomed the 2026 Global Sheep Producers Forum (GSPF) Next Generation delegates to Australia, hosting a week-long program that showcased the diversity of the nation's sheep industry before culminating at LambEx 2026 in Adelaide.

It might have looked like an informal discussion over morning tea at LambEx, but the conversations could help shape the next phase of the Green Sheep Project.

The Australian lamb supply chain is ready to respond to a US global safeguard investigation into lamb imports, following the United States Trade Representative's referral of the matter to the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC), under Sections 201 and 202 of the U.S. Trade Act of 1974.

The Sheep Producers Australia Lounge was buzzing as delegates gathered for the Global Sheep Producers Forum Next Generation and Coles Trailblazers networking event.

The Global Sheep Producers Forum is a collaborative initiative aimed at fostering sustainable practices in the global sheep industry.

Sheep Producers Australia supported Gundagai Meat Processors' (GMP) application to the NSW Government's Livestock and Animal Traceability Development, Implementation and Improvement Grant program, recognising the opportunity to turn electronic identification into more meaningful feedback for producers.