More farming businesses score agritourism diversification grants

Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries and Minister for Rural Communities The Honourable Mark Furner

The Queensland Government is supporting the resilience of our farming sector while growing the agritourism sector through another round of Agritourism Business Grants in partnership with the Queensland Farmers' Federation (QFF).

Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries and Minister for Rural Communities Mark Furner said providing co-funding allowed operators to establish or expand agritourism enterprises to meet growing demand for unique Queensland experiences.

"Twelve farming businesses have secured between $8,000 to $25,000 in matched funding to engage specialist services, and construct or modify on-farm infrastructure," the Minister said.

"These farming businesses want to be more resilient and have the capacity to diversify or expand into successful agritourism businesses."

Farm

Agritourism Venture

LGA

Daintree Saltwater Barramundi Farm

Hook-A-Barra on the Daintree Saltwater Barramundi Farm New Tour

Douglas

Emdale, cropping and cattle farmers

Emdale Farmstay

Toowoomba

High Valley Dawn Permaculture Farm

Regenerative Agriculture Ecotourism Project

Livingstone

Petersen's Farm, horticulture farmers

Connecting People, produce and place through Big Rosella events

Gympie

Mustard Seed Services, dairy farmers and beef cattle graziers

Country Living Workshops

Scenic Rim

Stratford Station, beef cattle grazing

Ecoultura Project

Blackall-Tambo

The Creek Whitsundays, Brahman cows and stud Brahmans

The Creek Whitsundays

Whitsunday

Canefields, sugar cane farmers

Canefields Distillery - Sugar cane crusher commissioning

Sunshine Coast

WaterPark Farm, Tea Tree plantation farmers

Waterpark Farm Tea Tree plantation retail outlet

Livingstone

Ogg & co., wool Marino sheep and beef cattle breeders

Ayrshire Downs Caravan and Camping

Winton

Firebreak Farm, lamb, pig and cattle farmers

The Firebreak

South Burnett

Rising Sun Alpacas, Dorper sheep, Large Black (English Heritage) Pigs, and Alpaca farmers

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