Primary Producers SA

Happy #AgDayAU! PPSA is proud to Stand with the Land and represent South Australian primary producers to ensure their voices are heard. Together, let's celebrate and proudly stand behind the people and places that grow our food and fibre.

" At the heart of this campaign is ensuring our farming communities remain strong, that families have the support they need and we keep that connection. Because our industry will recover, it will rain again and we will have prosperous times." Caroline Rhodes, CEO Primary Producers SA. weatherittogether.org.au #weatherittogether #primaryproducerssa #ifarmwell #proudtobeafarmer

We are proud to have instigated the Drought Support Match on 20 July with the State Government and @Adelaide_FC, partnering with @PProducersSA, @Livestock_SA and SA Dairyfarmers' Association. As part of this initiative, drought effected farmers have been offered free tickets and funds will be raised on the day for the Rural Business Support Relief Fund to help farmers battling the dry. Every bit of assistance helps in drought and raising awareness in the city is an important part of this.

SOUTH EAST GRAIN PRODUCERS: @FarmsafeAust is partnering with @ThomasFoods and @PProducersSA Producers South Australia to bring a free screening of Just A Farmer to Tintinara this Thursday 3 July starting at 6:00pm. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with Leila McDougall and an industry panel with David 'DJ' Jochinke, Caroline Rhodes and Stevi Howdle. Please register for free here shorturl.at/crOlb

iFarmWell’s John Gladigau talks tips on improving resilience, and what resources are available to help when times are tough: youtu.be/e9hnZ-LSWos If you or someone you know is in need of support, the iFarmWell website offers farmer-friendly resources. 🩵@ifarmwell_

BREAKING: Grain producers have expressed profound disappointment following SA Parliament's decision to amend the Environment and Food Production Areas (EFPAs), allowing housing development on some of South Australia's most productive cropping land. Read our media release in full below:

PPSA is one of the 50 organisations calling for urgent investment in rural mental health as part of the Coalition for Mental Health and Wellbeing in Agriculture.

This week we met with Premier @PMalinauskasMP, Minister @ClareScriven & Treasurer @SMullighan as part of a cross-commodity meeting to discuss immediate drought support. We stressed the need to provide further assistance asap with grain producers making decisions now on whether to seed or not. It was a robust discussion and we anticipate an announcement in the coming days. Some of the measures GPSA has put forward include: - funding for Council rate or Emergency Services Levy (ESL) rebates - funding for business facilitators to work with farmers to provide access to financial and professional services and help develop a clear roadmap for recovery - extend the on-farm infrastructure grant for drought affected growers by another $7 million and speed up processing - increase Rural Business Support’s (RBS) small business counselling services and appointment of a dedicated psychologist - further funding for rural financial counselling services

Primary Producers SA has welcomed today’s announcement of a further $55 million in drought support for South Australian primary producers. Read more: ppsa.org.au/2025/04/08/ind…

"PPSA’s concerns are not just with this expansion of paving over scarce arable land. It is also about the growing competition for water resources ... amid increasing pressures from population growth." Read more in @indaily indailysa.com.au/news/opinion/2…

Today we celebrate #AgDayAU! National Ag Day is an opportunity for everyone to think about where their food and fibre comes from and to celebrate an industry that’s part of our lives every single day.

“Ultimately people need somewhere to live, but they also need food on their tables. We have to get the balance right” @BPerry0410 GPSA CEO GPSA is currently drafting a submission to the Greater Adelaide Regional Plan consultation. yoursay.sa.gov.au/greater-adelai…

Livestock SA’s Members’ Muster is open! 📝🐑 We need your input on the challenges you and your business face. Your insights shape our policy and advocacy. If you haven't yet, remember to fill out the survey before June 21! 📅➡️ buff.ly/3VdCC3z Thank you! 🙏

📢 The Livestock SA June Update. Listen in for the most recent updates in South Australia's red meat and wool industry with CEO, Travis Tobin 🚜🐑

PPSA has welcomed the State Government’s ongoing support of biosecurity measures to eradicate fruit fly in yesterday’s State Budget, as well as renewed funding for rural financial counselling to support farming businesses. Read the full release: ppsa.org.au/2024/06/07/reg…

📜 Livestock SA has submitted important feedback on the Draft Animal Welfare Bill 2024 to the Department for Environment and Water. Learn how these changes could impact our industry and animal welfare. Click to read the full submission: buff.ly/3Kro2kg

Communication is key! A basic-self care strategy you can try to boost your wellbeing is to share how you are feeling with those close to you. This kind of interaction can help bring value to your day.

Calling farmers, farm workers or farming families.  Help @ifarmwell_ and @UniversitySA inform the best way to deliver farmer-focused wellbeing support. Complete their survey👉 bit.ly/farmersupport2…    If you need a chat, use our contacts resource - shorturl.at/ioFO8

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Six students from remote and regional areas of SA will have financial support to continue their studies, after PPSA awarded $15,000 on behalf of the EW Stevens Trust. Read more on the website: ppsa.org.au/2024/04/26/rur…