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Agriculture will grow under the Liberal Nationals

Peter Walsh’s letter to the editor.

By Portal Admin - 13th August 2018 - Back to News

Dear Editor,

Agriculture drives Victoria’s regional economies, supporting more than 90,000 jobs across our state.

We have an enviable reputation across the world for clean, green, premium food and fibre, but that’s at risk under a State government unwilling to invest in the future of our farmers.

Growing Victoria’s farm and food businesses will create more great jobs in the industry and help grow our regions and decentralise our population.

If elected in November, the Liberal Nationals will invest $40 million in a new program to promote Victorian food and fibre exports in growing international markets.

Grow Victoria: Food and Fibre Exports Program will ensure we’re addressing key drivers, including market access and reducing red tape, to help our producers and food manufacturers get their products into the rapidly growing Asian market.

We’ll also support growers to adopt the latest technologies and practices, by funding a new program to give growers the tools they need to get the most out of their business.

And, while Labor has abandoned farmers and land managers fighting the war against weeds and rabbits, we’ll provide an additional $6.88 million over four years for a new taskforce dedicated to strengthening compliance and enforcement of Victorian laws.

The Premier for Melbourne and his city-centric Labor Government have failed to help secure the opportunities that are knocking at our farm gates.

A Liberal Nationals Government will deliver a better deal for our farmers and for Regional Victoria.

Source: http://gippsland.com/

Published by: support@gippsland.com

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