The Farmer Assist Program, administered by the Association, acts as a service to match volunteer recreational hunters with landowners to help manage the impacts of deer on crops, property and natural values.
Minister for Primary Industries and Water, Gavin Pearce, said delivering on a key election commitment, the Association has been provided $30,000 to boost the Farmer Assist Program.
"We know that we need to do more to tackle deer numbers in this state, and this is one of the many steps our Government is taking to deliver on that," Minister Pearce said.
"This program is not a silver bullet - but it is sensible, low cost, and it works.
"Backing in the Farmer Assist Program will give our hunters and landholders the tools they need to work together and mitigate the impacts of deer.
"What happens overseas has an impact on the revenues and costs of running a farm.
"We can't pretend Tasmania is insulated from what's happening globally, but we can step up to back in our farmers when they need it most.
"Giving the Farmer Assist Program a solid foothold in Tasmania will be game-changing for our primary producers who've been wearing the burden of deer impacts on their land."
"Farmers are telling us loud and clear that exploding deer populations are now one of the biggest threats to productivity, profitability and land management across Tasmania," Mr Calman said.
"While no single solution will fix the issue in isolation, the Farm Assist program is an important new tool in the toolbox and a positive step forward."
Learn more about the Farmer Assist Program here: https://farmerassist.com.au/
