The Hon Kristy McBain MP

Member for Eden-Monaro

The Albanese Labor Government has announced new grant funding for farmers, including in Eden-Monaro, to tackle sustainable agriculture at the grassroots level.

Delivered through the $302 million Climate-Smart Agriculture Program, grants will support farmers respond to climate change and to become more sustainable into the future. 

Small Grants between $10,000 and $100,000 are available for individual farmers, along with farming, community, and Indigenous groups to lead diverse projects - from better natural resource management, to reducing chemical use, and improving soil health.

The Climate-Smart Agriculture Program includes a variety of investment streams to target agricultural sustainability, productivity, and competitiveness.

Applications for the first round of Small Grants close on 4 June 2024.

To find out more, visit: www.agriculture.gov.au/agriculture-land/farm-food-drought/natural-resources/landcare/climate-smart#daff-page-main

Quotes attributable to Member for Eden-Monaro, Kristy McBain:

“Farmers across Eden-Monaro work incredibly hard to produce a range of products and produce that we all love, which is why it’s important we support them to improve their productivity and profitability.

“We know that every farm has its own challenges and opportunities, which is why this program will help farmers innovate and harness a range of technologies.

“Farmers are always looking at ways they can adapt and become more sustainable into the future – which is why we want to back ground-up projects that help them to decarbonise and save money.”