A new pilot project led by Primary Producers SA and the Department of Primary Industries and Regions will help both industry and government better prepare for the impacts of natural disasters and climate change. Through the Preparing primary industries for the impacts...
Scholarship offers valuable support to regional students
Applications are open for students in remote and regional areas to access up to $5000 in scholarship grants through the E.W. Stevens Trust Fund.The grants, administered by Primary Producers SA as the custodian of the fund, are designed to help students undertake study...
Stay on the safe side: Look out for little farmers when operating tractors and machinery on farms
Farmsafe Australia, a leading advocate for child safety on farm, is urging farmers to ‘Stay on the Safe Side’ this Farm Safety Week and make sure that they look out for little farmers when operating tractors and machinery on farms. With the farm usually encompassing...
PPSA welcomes budget investments in regional priority areas
Primary Producers SA has welcomed the Malinauskas Government’s commitment to improving road safety, investment in biosecurity preparedness and building industry resilience as part of the 2023-24 State Budget. Funding these key areas is crucial as agriculture continues...
Protect Your People: New resources to school kids on farm safety
School students in years 5, 6 and 7 have access to farm safety resources targeted directly at them with the launch of a new Primary Producers SA project today. PPSA’s Farm Safety For Kids project, launched today at Mount Compass Area School, identifies some of the key...
Rural students secure support through scholarship
Primary Producers SA has awarded $14,200 on behalf of the E.W. Stevens Trust to students from remote and regional areas of South Australia, assisting them to continue with their studies. The grants are designed to help relieve pressure on regional families in...
PPSA welcomes EAD funding
Primary Producers SA has welcomed the announcement of $6.8 million in State Government funding to protect against Emergency Animal Diseases. PPSA has advocated for increased investment in biosecurity support, to help protect SA’s farming sector against the looming...
Program celebrates great school engagement
Sustainable food production has been front of mind for thousands of South Australian students thanks to an innovative education initiative. Educating Kids About Agriculture (EKAA), hosted in SA by Primary Producers SA (PPSA), provided teachers and students with...
PPSA welcomes investment in regional development
While today’s first Malinauskas Government State Budget contained few surprises for SA’s primary industries and largely delivered on key election commitments, Primary Producers SA has welcomed investment in several important areas for rural and regional communities....
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