agriculture
You can use the categories to the right to explore particular topics. You’ll also find inspiring stories about some of the wonderful things community groups do with that funding. We also share a selection of media stories, where FRRR or a member of our staff has been featured. For any media enquiries, email Julie Weldon or call 0423 110 802.
Spotlighting and celebrating locals
04 Dec 2025 – A project to link the efforts of organisations across the Mildura region to help community resilience and drought risk management has proven a great success.
Smarter grazing builds drought resilience
29 Oct 2025 – A $10,170 Small Network Grant supported South Myall Landcare’s Grazing Naturally workshops, which empowered landholders to protect the region against drought.
King Island community protect unique environment
20 Nov 2024 – King Island Landcare Group developed a ‘Restoration Kit’ to restore and monitor the Island’s natural vegetation using a $14,766 ANZ Seeds of Renewal grant.
Tools, tech and transformation
31 Jan 2024 – A $20,000 Networks to Build Drought Resilience grant enabled UNFS to deliver the ‘Tools, Tech and Transformation’ workshop for farmers and agribusinesses.
Nuseed partners with FRRR to strengthen rural communities
11 Oct 2023 – FRRR has welcomed a three-year commitment from canola seed business Nuseed to support its flagship small grants program, Strengthening Rural Communities.
Online community forum and information hub connects Karridale
29 Sep 2023 – The Lower Blackwood Land Conservation District Committee in south west WA developed an online community forum and information hub that could bring the community together to connect and learn. Supported…
Upper North Farming Systems’ tools, tech and transformation
29 Sep 2023 – A $20,000 Networks to Build Drought Resilience grant enabled UNFS to deliver the ‘Tools, Tech and Transformation’ workshop for farmers and agribusinesses. The key event was followed by a series…
A field day for farmers
25 Sep 2023 – Using a $42,920 grant through the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund Networks to Build Drought Resilience program, Gippsland Agriculture Group held two farmer field days, focusing on farmer mental health…
Building drought resilience in Qld’s Northern Gulf
24 Jul 2023 – Providing opportunities for community connection helps build preparedness for, and resilience to, the impacts of drought. Through the Future Drought Fund’s Networks to Build Drought Resilience program, Northern Gulf Resource…
Grants available to boost rural and regional communities
11 Jul 2023 – Applications for Nutrien Ag Solutions Community Grants Program are now open, with eligible not-for-profit organisations invited to apply for a grant of up to $5,000 to support remote, rural or…