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Recovery from fire damage in fruit orchards

This Agnote provides information on factors to consider for recovery from fire damage in fruit orchards. Please visit the Agriculture Victoria website for more information...

5 ways to help your fruit trees recover from fire

Visit the 'Grow Great Fruit' website for information on ‘Five ways to help your fruit trees recover from fire’.

The Australian Government is inviting applications to apply to deliver activities under the Package Assisting Small Exporters program.

A total of $5 million (GST exclusive) grant funding is available over three years from 1 June 2020 to 30 June 2023, no minimum or maximum grant amount as long as it doesn’t exceed the total available.  
 
Eligibility : 
Must have annual revenues from export activities of less than $10 million for each registered establishment and
less than $20 million total revenue for both domestic and export activities

The objective of the program is: 
assist small exporters in the dairy, fish, eggs, grain, plant, horticulture, meat and animal product industries to overcome barriers to market access.

The outcome is for small exporters (and potential small exporters) to increase their participation in the export sector.

Closes 28 February 2020.

Visit the Community Grants website for more information...

From 1 January 2020, businesses in Australia’s horticulture industry will be able to apply for the new Horticulture Industry Labour Agreement. The Horticulture Industry Labour Agreement increases access to skilled and semi-skilled migrant workers for the horticulture industry, where appropriately qualified Australians are unavailable.

To find out what a Horticulture Industry Labour Agreement be used for and how to apply for a Labour Agreement, go to the Australian Government Dept. of Home Affairs website.

The Victorian Government has partnered with Bendigo Bank and The Salvation Army to establish the Victorian Bushfire Appeal. 100% of donated funds will go directly to communities in need.

Victoria’s bushfire season is far from over. The Victorian Government is committed to supporting local communities impacted by the devastating fires, including recent fires in East Gippsland and North East Victoria. The appeal is dedicated to providing practical support as impacted Victorians begin to rebuild their lives.

Click here to donate to the Victorian Bushfire Appeal...

Assistance is available if you can show you lost income or have been adversely affected as a direct result of the Victorian Bushfires, December 2019 and January 2020.

Visit the Department of Human Services website for more information.

Head over to the Worksafe website for more information specific to the Agriculture Industry...