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Reef Rescue Horticulture Horticulture in the Burnett Mary region is well known for it's fresh produce
and is estimated to inject more than 1 billion dollars per year into the Queensland
economy. The industry has been very proactive in it's support for Reef Rescue with a number of growers already completing projects that capture water run-off
or improve the quality of water that escapes from the farm and enters waterways
leading into the Great Barrier Reef lagoon.
Sustainable Horticulture Growcom are important partners in the Burnett Mary Reef Partnership. Their extension staff assist growers to complete a Water Quality Risk Assessment,
which is a component of the the Growcom Farming Management Systems program. Once the risk assessment is complete, growers are able to apply for
incentives from the pool of funds provided by the Australian Government's Reef Rescue program. Eligible activites for the incentive program include;
Support for Horticultural GrowersIf you own a commercial horticultural enterprise in the priority area (check
the priority areas map) and are interested in finding out more about how Reef Rescue might support activities on your property. You can contact Growcom's Bundaberg Office.
More InformationIf you would like more information about Horticultural Industry activities as
a component of Reef Rescue please contact the Growcom contact listed above.
If you would like more information about Reef Rescue in the Burnett Mary Region please contact, Mark Casswell, Operations and Delivery
Manager for the BMRG on 07 4181 2999 (ext. 104) or email mark.casswell@bmrg.org.au
Horticulture Industry Partners - Burnett Mary Reef Partners
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