DPI calls on CWA to help showcase local ag institute

31 May 2021

The Department of Primary Industries (DPI) has teamed up with the Country Womens’ Association (CWA) Orange Branch to showcase produce from Orange Agricultural Institute and the institute’s presence in the local community.

The partnership will promote the work of OAI which is home to more than 100 staff and more than 5000 fruit and nut trees.

DPI Deputy Director General of Infrastructure, Investment and Business Development, Brett Fifield, said OAI was a significant piece in the Department’s research station network that stretches across the State.

“Our team at OAI works across a range of areas including orchard management, pests, weeds and diseases, cropping, climate, natural resources, ag-tech and importantly is an operational farm that regularly opens its doors to demonstrate the research to local primary producers,” Mr Fifield said.

“Today, we’re using apples grown at OAI to help showcase the site, what we produce and our connection with the local community.

“Work at Orange over decades has helped identify best apple varieties and techniques to grow fruit that meets consumers preference around taste, colour and texture.”

“We’re excited that the CWA has taken apples grown at OAI and turned them into apple-inspired treats that we get to share today.

“We really are giving people a taste of our work with some help from the CWA who share our passion for rural and regional NSW.”

Media Opportunity

What: DPI and the Orange Branch of the Country Womens’ Association (CWA) will be hosting staff within the DPI HQ Building to an apple-inspired morning tea that also doubles as a CWA fundraiser for the local branch.

When: 10am, Monday 31 May

Where: DPI HQ – The Ian Armstrong Building - 105 Prince Street, Orange

Contact: Kate Kramer 0422 111 733