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The NSW Rural Assistance Authority provides assistance to rural producers and small business in regional NSW through programs that encourage self-reliance and adaptation to change.
Spotlight
Higher Degree Research Scholarships to support research work by students enrolled in universities located in NSW or the ACT which assist in 'building productive and sustainable agricultural businesses and/or sustainable and successful rural communities'. Applications closed: 29 February 2012
Assists primary producers & small businesses affected by a declared natural disaster.
An initiative that promotes improved land management practices in NSW.
Financial assistance for affected orchardists to assist with the installation of permanent exclusion netting structures in the Sydney Basin and Central Coast regions of NSW.
Financial assistance to eligible producers & small businesses in declared EC areas. Applications must be received on or before 28 May 2012.
An independent appeal process if an application for assistance has been refused.
Provides for the efficient and equitable resolution of farm debt disputes.
Recent news
- 08 May 2012Natural Disaster Assistance available to Crookwell potato growers and primary producers in Upper Lachlan [38.4 KB PDF]
- 08 May 2012Young cherry growers reminded assistance is available following March flooding [35.0 KB PDF]
- 27 Apr 2012Australia to be drought free
- 24 Apr 2012Additional flood assistance made available for New South Wales
- 12 Apr 2012Additional flood assistance for New South Wales