The Albanese Labor Government is continuing to back innovation in agriculture with a $450,000 funding boost helping support AgriFutures' evokeAG which kicks off today in Melbourne.
This funding will support evokeAG over the next three years and is part of the Government's $23.8 million Showcasing Australian Agriculture - Regional Trade Events program.
About 2,000 innovators, producers and leaders will attend evokeAG at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on 17-18 February 2026.
The event, hosted by AgriFutures Australia, provides opportunities for collaboration and knowledge sharing among farmers and producers, start-ups, researchers, policy makers, investors and business leaders.
This year's edition will focus on three key threads: information and future technology, environment and sustainability, and system and policy.
Attendees will explore topics relating to how technology, the environment and agriculture intersect both now and into the future.
AgriFutures Australia is one of the 15 rural research and development corporations that service the research, development and extension needs of Australia's agriculture, fisheries and forestry industries.
Quotes attributable to Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Julie Collins MP:
"The Albanese Labor Government is proud to be backing evokeAG which we know is helping to forge stronger links between research and industry and showcasing the benefits of innovations for farmers and producers.
"We know Australian farmers and producers are already world-class innovators, and events such as evokeAG are an opportunity to share ideas, build connections and create new opportunities.
"The Albanese Labor Government is committed to supporting a modern and innovative agrifood system and has sponsored the last two evokeAG events.
"I'm pleased to announce today we are continuing this support for the next 3 years."
Quotes attributable to AgriFutures Australia, Chair, the Hon. Mick Veitch:
"AgriFutures Australia is focused on delivering research, development and extension that creates real value for rural industries and communities.
"We welcome the Australian Government's support for AgriFutures evokeAG., which plays a critical role in connecting people, ideas and investment to accelerate innovation across the ecosystem.
"This additional funding will expand the reach of evokeAG., support the growth of emerging and established industries, and strengthen the partnerships needed to translate research into practical on farm outcomes.
"By bringing together the best minds from across agriculture, research and industry, evokeAG. helps accelerate the adoption of new technologies and ideas so producers can remain productive, resilient and globally competitive."
