Source: Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is welcoming the Government’s investment in strengthening resilience and preparedness in rural communities.
“This is a well-deserved acknowledgement of the hundreds of people who give thousands of volunteer hours supporting rural communities during adverse events,” Federated Farmers adverse events spokesperson Sandra Faulkner says.
“It’s also recognition of the strong collaboration between those organisations within the Rural Advisory Groups, whose members regularly step up to support farming families when they need it most.
“This funding will help strengthen these networks and ensure they’re better equipped to be part of emergency management planning and response in their regions,” Faulkner says.
Agriculture Minister Todd McClay and Rural Communities Minister Mark Patterson today announced funding totalling $160,000 for the country’s 16 Rural Advisory Groups, Taskforce Kiwi and to develop capacity and skills of rural leaders to plan for resilient futures in their regions.