The NSW government is hoping it can transform the state’s booming goat industry into a high-value, world-leading sector, with new funding to support goat farmers into the future.
Some $1.2 million will be invested into the Going Ahead with Goats program, to modernise goat production across NSW and improve farming biosecurity, Agriculture Minister Dugald Saunders said on Tuesday.
“Australia is the largest exporter of goat meat in the world, and NSW graziers are the driving force behind this rapidly growing industry,” Mr Saunders said.
“Last financial year alone, exports generated a whopping $298 million, providing a critical income for producers in western NSW.
“The goat sector has grown to become a major contributor to our agriculture sector, and we want to work with graziers to take this industry to the next level.”
The Going Ahead with Goats program will give farmers a framework on future investment around goat reproducing, grazing, genetics and goat health, which will help them keep their herds healthy.
The announcement comes after Mr Saunders’ recent visit to the Thomas Foods International goat abattoir, which was given a $5 million grant from the government’s $140 million Regional Job Creation Fund.
The abattoir, based at Bourke, used the grant to upgrade its facility and create more jobs.
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