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Phoebe Loomes

Foot and mouth vaccine key for ag future

Deputy Premier Paul Toole has announced $65 million in funding to boost NSW's biosecurity defences. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

The NSW government has announced funding to develop vaccines against the devastating foot and mouth disease and lumpy skin disease, as part of a $65 million commitment to boost the state's biosecurity defences.

Some $5.7 million will go to the development of MRNA vaccines for the diseases, Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole said.

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