The NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) and Local Land Services (LLS) are operating an Agricultural and Animal Services Functional Area (AASFA) in the Tenterfield area so that emergency assistance can be offered.
Assistance available for farmers includes:
- Emergency fodder
- Emergency stock water (where there is an immediate animal welfare concern)
- Animal assessment and veterinary assistance
- Stock euthanasia and burial
- Livestock feeding and management advice
- Care of animals including pets and companion animals in evacuation centres.
Landholders must register their requests for emergency fodder by contacting the Agricultural and Animal Services hotline on 1800 814 647 to access support.
Once a landholder registers for emergency fodder, AASFA will urgently assess their need and contact them to schedule a pickup from a local distribution point or arrange a delivery time.
Primary producers should report damage including stock and fodder losses, damage to crops, pastures, fencing and other farm infrastructure through the Natural Disaster Damage Survey.
This will ensure we understand the severity and distribution of the damage and can target resources and assistance in the appropriate areas.
Minister for Agriculture, Tara Moriarty said:
“The NSW Government is moving quickly to ensure farmers in Tenterfield have what they need, including fodder.
“We have received 58 requests for assistance, this includes 51 requests for fodder, five for emergency stock water, and two for animal assessment.
“This is in addition to 207 tonnes of emergency fodder that was distributed to fire affected landholders in the Kempsey area last month.
“I encourage landholders with animal welfare related issues to contact the Agriculture and Animal Services Hotline on 1800 814 647 to access support.”
