November 5th, 2024Planting the seeds for carbon farming In Victoria

The Victorian state government is supporting farmers to reduce their emissions and improve the productivity of their farm with free training opportunities on offer across the state.

Minister for Agriculture Ros Spence last month announced the start of the Carbon Farming Outreach Program which will deliver over 130 events in Victoria over the next two years.

This training was made possible with a $4.37 million Albanese Labor Government investment and will be delivered by Agriculture Victoria, Victoria’s Catchment Management Authorities, Melbourne Water and Landcare Victoria.

The program kicked off recently with the Wimmera CMA’s Chicks in the Sticks event in Moyston on October 23 with speakers Fiona Conroy and Dr Cassandra Schefe sharing their knowledge and practical experience of low emissions farming.

In addition to the Carbon Farming Outreach Program, the Government is also providing grants to landowners in the North Central CMA region as part of the Victorian Carbon Farming Program to support tree planting on private land.

The VCFP is supporting farmers across the region to diversify income streams and gain a range of co-benefits associated with growing trees, including for shade and shelter, erosion control and timber production.

The Allan Government has set an ambitious target of net zero by 2045 and is supporting farmers to reduce their emissions with a $20 million through the Agriculture Sector Pledge.

To learn more or register your interest in carbon farming training visit, agriculture.vic.gov.au/climate-and-weather.