Goats on the Move Issue 1

Goats on the Move

Issue 1: 9 September 2005

This quarterly newsletter is designed to provide Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) members and goat industry participants with information about the latest developments within MLA goat programs and the Australian goat meat industry.

In this issue:


	Welcome to Goats on the Move
	Justine Hall, President of the Goat Industry Council of Australia (GICA) welcomes you to the first edition of Goats on the Move and explains the purpose of this newsletter. Read more>>>

	Best Practice Manual
	The development of a goat industry best practice manual has been identified the best way to address supply concerns. Read more >>>

	Livestock Production Assurance
	LPA is an on-farm food safety certification program designed to help the red meat industry strengthen the food safety systems currently in place. Read more >>>

	The PIRD Program
	The PIRD program offers groups of producers up to $15,000 to assist with R&D projects. Read more >>>

	Market Reporting
	Producers, processors and agents are contacted each fortnight for price and comment on the current market trends. Read more >>>

	Live Export
	The Australian livestock export industry is important to Australia both in national and regional economic terms. Read more >>>

	International Marketing
	Until recently the Australian goat meat industry knew very little about the US market despite its importance to the industry. Read more >>>

	Domestic Marketing
	The key issue limiting the potential of the domestic goat meat industry is inconsistent supply. Read more>>>