Primary producers affected by the February/March flood event in NSW can access up to $100,000 to restore production systems and rebuild essential infrastructure to better withstand future disasters.

The $100 million Critical Producer Grant Program is jointly funded by the Commonwealth and NSW governments.

“We recognise that the farmers and individual families who put food and fibre on our plates have been significantly impacted by these immense flood events,” Federal Minister for Emergency Management Murray Watt said.

“These grants will help play an important role in supporting those in the sector who are trying to rebuild and continue producing after overwhelming losses.

“We will continue to work with and listen to all levels of government to provide support where and when it’s needed over the time it takes to recover.”

NSW Minister for Agriculture Dugald Saunders says the grants will help primary producers in the key agriculture, horticulture, forestry and aquaculture industries get their businesses back on track.

“This package is part of more than $3.5 billion committed by both governments to help communities and industries recover from the devastation of repeated flooding events over the past year,” Mr Saunders said.