May 11, 2020
The State Government has announced an extra $10 million has been tipped into its Sustainability Loans program to help pork producers prepare for African Swine Fever (ASF).
The loans are for ASF “preparedness activities”, ie. measures designed to help pork producers improve their biosecurity and reduce the risk ASF could pose to Queensland’s pork industry.
Approved activities could include installing exclusion fencing; reconditioning or moving sheds to increase biosecurity; and increasing biosecurity at entry points (eg. acid washes, CCTV, and gate upgrades).
The loans are for amounts up to $1.3 million for a maximum of 20 years with low-interest rates fixed for one, three or five year terms.
To be eligible, applicants must have been full-time primary producers for at least two years; have sound prospects for commercial viability; able to demonstrate need; can provide an adequate management plan; and can provide security for the loan.
Further information is on the QRIDA website (330kb PDF) or by phoning 1800-623-946.
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