Agricultural Recovery Assistance
| The Department of Primary Industries (DPI) Rural Recovery teams provide support to landholders affected by fire. DPI is working closely with landholders to assess their immediate needs relating to animal welfare, hay, fencing and livestock. DPI can provide immediate assistance as well as longer-term assistance such as advice on feed budgeting and planning to manage surviving livestock. In areas where landholders’ urgent needs have been met, DPI Rural Recovery Officers are returning to affected properties to conduct more detailed assessment of fire damage, stock, fencing and fodder losses. DPI is also providing long-term recovery advice for the re-establishment of pasture, herd and flock rebuilding, reestablishment of horticultural and viticulture plantings, soil conservation, stock containment and weed control. Details on support available can be found on the DPI website: www.dpi.vic.gov.au |  |