Nov 22, 2021 | Latest News, Working with Primary Producers
When celebrity chefs Matt Preston and Gary Mehigan are describing your product as the best they’ve ever tasted…you must be on the right track. Mark Johnstone and Shelly Carroll at Snowy River Black Garlic have received rave reviews for their range of products which...
Aug 23, 2021 | Latest News, Working with Primary Producers
Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has welcomed the introduction of the Australian Agriculture Visa to help address workforce shortages and ensure local goods make it to market. Mr Chester said the visa was important for security of supply and agricultural production...
Aug 5, 2021 | Latest News, Working with Primary Producers
Expressions of Interest (EOI) are now open for organisations to apply for projects to manage and prepare for drought. Local MP Darren Chester said $34.2 million was available through the Future Drought Fund’s Drought Resilience Innovation Grants program. “Gippsland...
Apr 12, 2021 | Latest News, Working with Primary Producers
Gippsland food and beverage manufacturers can capitalise on Australian made products with funding now available for the sector under the Federal Government’s $1.3 billion Modern Manufacturing Initiative (MMI). Food and Beverage is the fourth of six National...
Aug 28, 2020 | Latest News, Working with Primary Producers
Farmers, fishers and foresters can now apply for funding to support their natural resource management efforts. Gippsland MP Darren Chester said applications were now open for grants of up to $100,000 as part of round four of the Smart Farms Small Grants program....
Jul 13, 2020 | Latest News, Working with Primary Producers
Beef, dairy and vegetable farmers in Gippsland will benefit from increased export opportunities to Indonesia as the free trade agreement struck between Australia and one of our closest northern neighbours takes effect this week. Under the Indonesia-Australia...