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The donation is being made through the Dairy Farmers Creating Greener Pastures program working in partnership with Far North Queensland Natural Resource Management Limited. It will support dairy farmers on the Atherton Tablelands to rebuild the natural landscape post the Cyclone.
Penny Scott from Far North Queensland Natural Resource Management Limited said this contribution by Dairy Farmers would benefit the entire community.
“Local farmers who supply to Dairy Farmers form a major part of the backbone of the Tableland’s livelihood.
“Dairy Farmers’ involvement in improving the productive landscape of the Atherton Tablelands will contribute to increasing biodiversity value, reducing soil run-off and ultimately increasing water quality and the health of the Great Barrier Reef,” Ms Scott said.
Earlier this year, Dairy Farmers and its retail partner Coles, organised for a John Farnham fundraising concert for the North Queensland community affected by Cyclone Larry.
Funds raised have been committed through Dairy Farmers Creating Greener Pastures to the waterways project.
“Our support of the waterways revegetation project is in keeping with the philosophy of Creating Greener Pastures – that is, to help Dairy Farmers make a contribution back to the communities in which it operates,” said Ian Langdon, Dairy Farmers Chairman.
“Dairy Farmers and Coles are proud to be working with the community as it recovers from Cyclone Larry,” said Mr Langdon.
Dairy Farmers, which has approximately 100 farmers in the North Queensland region, will deliver the grants through its partner, the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR).
About Dairy Farmers Creating Greener Pastures
The Dairy Farmers Creating Greener Pastures program aims to address and raise awareness of significant needs in dairying communities across New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and South Australia.
“Well targeted grants are extremely useful to rural communities and offer communities the opportunity to find their own ways of ensuring future sustainability, while easing the burden experienced in difficult times,” said Mr Langdon.
“Our farmers affected by Cyclone Larry in Far North Queensland have already benefited from Dairy Farmers Creating Greener Pastures earlier this year with a fencing grant, which provided them with 600 kilometres of barbed wire with a retail value of $200,000.”
Donations to Dairy Farmers Creating Greener Pastures can be made by contacting FRRR on 1800 170 020 and referencing Dairy Farmers Creating Greener Pastures.
