Thursday 5 December 2024

Agricultural and Pastoral Societies are upgrading their facilities and increasing community engagement to run the state’s iconic regional show program thanks to the Allan Labor Government’s backing of regional Victoria.

Member for Northern Victoria Jaclyn Symes announced that 11 local shows are among the agricultural and pastoral societies offered grants to support improvements to showground amenities and essential infrastructure upgrades.

Recipients:

• All Breeds Show Society Inc received $10,000 to purchase white picket fencing and hedging for horse events.

• Euroa Agricultural Society received $10,000 to upgrade facilities at the showgrounds.

• Kyabram Agricultural Society received $10,000 to undertake maintenance works.

• Numurkah Agricultural Society received $7,935 to undertake maintenance works.

• Rochester Agricultural Society received $8,100 to purchase cattle fencing panels.

• Rutherglen Agricultural Society received $10,000 for minor upgrades at Cattle Pavilion.

• Seymour Agricultural & Pastoral Society received $10,000 to purchase portable cattle yards.

• Swan Hill District Agricultural & Pastoral Society received $7,560 to undertake maintenance works.

• Tallangatta Agricultural & Pastoral Society received $9,100 for minor upgrades.

• Wangaratta Agricultural Society received $5,313 for minor upgrades.

• Wodonga Show Society received $9,977 for minor upgrades to facilities.

A total of 34 Agricultural and Pastoral Societies have been offered grants from the Agricultural and Pastoral Society Grants Program totaling $300,000.

The Agricultural and Pastoral Society Grants Program is helping to boost rural and regional economies, promoting the agriculture sector, and fostering community engagement.

Earlier this year, eligible societies applied for grants of up to $10,000 towards infrastructure development and other business activities to celebrate Victoria’s agricultural communities, industry and produce.

Previous projects funded under the program include new animal yards, fencing, shade covers and lighting or upgrades to shearing pavilions, luncheon halls, public amenities and viewing stands.

To learn more about the Agricultural and Pastoral Society Grants Program, visit agriculture.vic.gov.au.

To view the full 2024/25 Victorian Show Calendar visit vicagshows.com.au/show-calendar

Quote Attributable to Member for Northern Victoria Jaclyn Symes

“These Agricultural and Pastoral Society grants will provide valuable support and help ensure the community can continue to enjoy their local show for many years to come.”

Quote Attributable to Minister for Agriculture Ros Spence

“The Agricultural and Pastoral Society grant program is all about empowering the organisations that know their regions best to showcase the very best of their region.”