National Vineyard Register Launched in Australia

0:00In Adelaide, its February 26th, here's what is happening. The federal government is launching a national vineyard register to track vineyard sizes, ages, and gray varieties across Australia. This digital platform will give the wine industry a clear picture of plantings nationwide. Wine Australia will lead the effort, with map of ag building the system and partnership with growers. It should be up and running by the end of this year. The project draws funding from a federal support package worth more than $4 million aimed at boosting long-term viability in the grape and wine sector. This comes at a tough time for growers facing droughts, high water costs, and shifts in consumer demand. Growers have welcomed the news, calling it long overdue. Riverland producer Brett Rosen's Waiq noted it could have helped during past crises, like the China tariffs that hit red grade prices. Every leader say, poor data on plantings has made it hard to respond to market pressures. Right now, only South Australia has a state-level register run by Vinhelth Australia, requiring

1:04owners of half a hectare or more of vines to sign. Up, other states lack this, leaving gaps in national supply info. Officials expect strong industry buy-in, even without confirmed mandatory rules. Federal Agriculture Minister Julie Collins said growers who push for this will likely contribute data to make it useful for everyone. This episode is supported by our sponsor, see details in the description. No earbuds, no headbands, no awkward sleeping positions, just a pillow that plays your sound. So L.I. Soley pillow dot com. So L.I. Soley pillow dot com.