Nowa Nowa businesses awarded Forestry Transition Fund grantsFriday 21 Mar 2025
Minister for Agriculture Ros Spence today announced $320,000 of Forestry Transition Fund grants have been awarded to AvaGrow Farms, the Nowa Nowa General Store and Post Office and LCT Auto. AvaGrow Farms in the Wairewa Valley is known for its high-quality vegetable production and will use a $165,666 grant to build a high-care post-harvest facility, which will include a hydro vacuum cooler, a cool room, a water storage tank and a power upgrade. When finished it is expected to create three new full-time jobs including a Post Harvest Coordinator, a Logistics Coordinator and a Quality Control Manager. Adding more flair to the region’s growing tourism market, the Nowa Nowa General Store and Post Office will use a $150,000 grant to renovate its existing premises to include a customer service area, a visitor information section, and indoor and outdoor dining. The expansion is also expected to create one full-time and two part-time positions. The projects align with the Nowa Nowa Futures Local Development Strategy to build the area’s long-term economy. The Labor Government has invested over $5.4 million in East Gippsland and the surrounding area through the Forestry Transition Program, which is supporting local businesses and the community to design and implement their Local Development Strategy. This funding is in addition to providing businesses with compensation and supporting hundreds of workers through the Worker Support Program. A $20,000 employment incentive payment is also available for businesses that hire ex-native timber workers. Round Two of the Transition Fund is currently open for interested business and organisations looking to create new jobs in communities impacted by the end of native timber harvesting. More >> Source: Premier of Victoria Image credit: Visit East Gippsland | ||
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