Media Releases

A review of drought support for primary producers will recommence with a survey to gather farmer feedback on the most effective measures that helped them manage their businesses in the face of the recent drought.

Natural disaster assistance for storm affected producers

- Agriculture; Drought

Farmers affected by storms which hit Cabonne and Oberon LGA earlier this year can now apply for Agricultural Natural Disaster Assistance through the NSW Rural Assistance Authority.

AgGuide - Preparing for drought cover

Here’s what the farmers say about drought

- Agriculture; Drought

The NSW Department of Primary Industries has launched a new publication Preparing for drought – what the farmers say, designed to provide a resource to support the State’s primary producers to become stronger and ready to face future droughts.

RAA fuels donated fodder trucks

- Drought

A convoy of 50 road-trains carrying 3,500 large bales of emergency hay rolled into Cobar on Australia Day to help drought affected farmers in the region, thanks to a $375,000 NSW Government Donated Fodder Transport subsidy.

High alert as the dry continues across NSW

- Drought

The NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) State Seasonal Update for November indicates that drought conditions have re-intensified across much of NSW, particularly in the west of the state, despite isolated rainfall throughout the month.