January 24, 2023
Firebreak Farm at Neumgna is one of 12 farming businesses across Queensland which have secured a State Government Agritourism Business Grant.
The funding, delivered in partnership with the Queensland Farmers’ Federation, aims to allow producers to establish or expand agritourism enterprises.
The grants were announced by Agriculture Minister Mark Furner last week.
“Twelve farming businesses have secured between $8000 to $25,000 in matched funding to engage specialist services, and construct or modify on-farm infrastructure,” Minister Furner said.
“These farming businesses want to be more resilient and have the capacity to diversify or expand into successful agritourism businesses.”
The family-owned Firebreak Farm, near Maidenwell, offers pasture-raised beef, lamb, pork and poultry.
It sells bulk meat packs to consumers direct from the farm.
QFF CEO Jo Sheppard said agritourism helped to connect city communities to regional communities, built a bridge between country and city, grew an understanding of food production and an understanding of the agricultural sector more broadly.
“Congratulations to the successful grant recipients. I commend these farmers on the work they are doing to develop their own enterprises and to contribute to Queensland’s agritourism industry,” Ms Sheppard said.
