PIRSA
Department of Primary Industries and Regions SA
Growing sustainable regions
Primary Industries and Regions SA (PIRSA) is a dynamic Government of South Australia agency with the vision of growing sustainable and competitive regions. PIRSA is committed to the sustainable use of the State’s agriculture, wine, seafood, forestry, and food industries along with the provision of associated research, regulation, policy development and biosecurity imperatives.
The Minerals and Energy Resources Division transferred to the new department of Manufacturing, Innovation, Trade, Resources and Energy (DMITRE) from January 1, 2012
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In Focus
- Fruit fly outbreak declared at Ottoway
- Fruit fly outbreak declared at Ethelton
- Farming bushfire information
- APVMA – suspension of use of dimethoate (external site)
- Pigeon virus
- Locusts
- Exceptional Circumstances & Drought Assistance
- Fire Blight
- Code of Practice for Summer Weed Control
- SA Food ScoreCard 2010-11 (PDF 338kb)
Media Centre
- Apply now or miss out on EC drought support (07 Feb 2012)
- New-Look Committee to guide SA Aquaculture (07 Feb 2012)
- Locusts on the march in some Mid North districts (06 Feb 2012)
SA Rural Women's Award 2011 (24-02-11)

