Victorian farmers can participate in free training sessions that will provide information on reducing their emissions
The Victorian government has announced the start of the Carbon Farming Outreach Program, which will deliver free training opportunities to farmers wanting to reduce their emissions and improve on-farm productivity.
$4.37 million has been invested into the program, which is set to deliver over 130 training events in Victoria over the next two years.
“This program is giving farmers across the country opportunities to build skills and knowledge to reduce emissions and store carbon, helping the agriculture sector to play its part in Australia’s transition to net zero,” federal minister for agriculture, fisheries and forestry Julie Collins says.
“Victorian farmers can look forward to relevant, engaging and useful training sessions across the state, so they can understand how carbon farming can work for them in the future.”
The Carbon Farming Outreach Program will be delivered by Agriculture Victoria, Victoria’s Catchment Management Authorities, Melbourne Water and Landcare Victoria.
In addition to the program, the state government will provide grants to landowners in the North Central CMA region, as part of the Victorian Carbon Farming Program (VCFP), to support tree planting on private land.
This program is supporting farmers across the region to diversify income streams and gain a range of benefits associated with growing trees, including shade and shelter, erosion control and timber production.
As part of the state government’s target of net zero by 2045, $20 million has been invested to support farmers in efforts to reduce their emissions.
To learn more or register your interest in carbon farming training, visit agriculture.vic.gov.au/climate-and-weather