Future Farming: Productive, Competitive and Sustainable

On 23 April 2008 the Victorian Government launched the Future Farming strategy to improve the productivity, competitiveness and sustainability of farm businesses. Future Farming delivers new support and services for farm businesses and rural communities to help them make decisions about their future and meet the challenges of uncertain prices and demand, climate change and competitive global markets. The Future Farming strategy will invest $205 million over four years across seven broad Action Areas to build a strong and secure future for the farming sector. Future Farming strategy part 1 (PDF 1.0mb) Message from the Premier Message from the Minister Table of contents Future Farming highlights A new era in farming Future Farming strategy part 2 (PDF 2.1mb) Action 1: Boosting productivity through technology and changes in farming practices Action 2: Building skills and attracting young people to farming Action 3: Understanding and managing climate change Future Farming strategy part 3 (PDF 1.56mb) Action 4: Strengthening land and water management Action 5: Helping farming families to secure their futures Action 6: Developing new products and securing new markets Action 7: Transporting products to market Summary of funded actions Future Farming strategy full version (PDF 4.69mb) Media Releases Future Farming Advisory Panel Announced (PDF 47kb) Media Release from the Office of the Premier: $205 million to secure the future of farming in Victoria (external link) Future Farming: $103.5 million boost for new technologies and practices (PDF 34kb) Future Farming: major boost to skills and farm careers (PDF 34kb) Future Farming: $11.4 million to manage climate change (PDF 34kb) Future Farming: $24 million to strengthen land and water management (PDF 34kb) Future Farming: $12 million for farm family services (PDF 34kb) Future Farming: $11 million for new products, new markets (PDF 34kb)