More than 75 tonnes of grass grown at a NSW prison will be donated to flood-affected farmers in the Hawkesbury region.
The first delivery of 150 bales of sorghum from Emu Plains Correctional Centre will be shared between a cattle farmer at Richmond and dairy farmer at Mulgrave.
Minister Roberts said the silage would help farmers feed their livestock after they were severely impacted by floods in March.
"It will bring much-needed relief for our farmers and producers, some who have as little as 10 days of feed remaining for their livestock," Mr Roberts said.
"Our farmers have had it tough and we need to do all we can to support the hard working men and women across regional NSW. I thank the staff at Corrective Services Industries and Emu Plains who have come together to give back to the community and help those struggling."
Each bale of sorghum weighs 500-750kg.
Corrective Services NSW Commissioner Peter Severin said a small group of female inmates at the prison have gained some practical skills along the way.
"They have learned the process of taking care of the sorghum, assisting staff with preparation, weeding, irrigation and fencing," Mr Severin said.
"Initially the crop was being prepared for drought relief purposes but it's fantastic we've been able to divert this for another good cause."
Cattle farmer Jacqueline Leal said the donation was a blessing after a challenging time.
"It was really tough seeing my bales float away in the floods. I can't thank everyone enough for the help these donated bales will bring us," Ms Leal said.
Corrective Services NSW has partnered with Resilience NSW, the Department of Primary Industries and NSW Business Connect as part of the project.
