Cattle Industry Fund: Approved Projects 2020-21
The Minister has approved the release of $815,790 from the Cattle Industry Fund in 2020-21 for programs and projects to benefit South Australia's beef and dairy cattle industries as recommended by the Cattle Industry Fund Board. Expenditure from the Cattle Industry Fund also funds administration, board expenses and refund payments.
| Livestock SA Application | Amount approved |
| Maintaining market access and securing new markets | |
| National Livestock Identification System Compliance Program - Cattle
Service Provider: Biosecurity SA The NLIS Cattle Program supports the South Australian cattle industry by monitoring and enforcing compliance with cattle identification and traceability standards for the purpose of disease control, food safety and market access. |
$ 269,435.00 |
| Efficient and sustainable production | |
| Growth of Red Meat and Wool Industries Program
Service Provider: Rural Solutions SA A collaborative program to improve beef productivity, profitability and quality through the enhanced utilisation of technology and data, together with improved business acumen with the aim to increase the number and quality of beef produced. |
$ 90,000.00 |
| Farm Biosecurity and Endemic Disease Management Program
Service Provider: Biosecurity SA Johne’s disease management program assists producers in managing Johne’s disease within their herds and high biosecurity herds to maintain status. It provides integrity to industry assurance programs to support national and international trade of premium produce. |
$ 70,735.00 |
| Business management and skills development | |
| Junior Heifer Expo 2021
Service Provider: SA Junior Heifer Expo Organising Committee The SA Junior Heifer Expo allows young industry participants to have access to leading members of the beef cattle industry through delivery of an education program. |
$ 5,000.00 |
| Small Projects Fund
The Cattle Industry Fund Board has preapproved the expenditure for small projects that provide benefit the industry. Unspent funds will be returned to the CIF at financial year end. |
$ 30,000.00 |
| Advocacy | |
| Livestock SA Advocacy Program
Service Provider: Livestock SA Facilitates Livestock SA advocacy efforts. |
$ 221,000.00 |
| SA Dairyfarmers’ Association Advocacy Program
Service Provider: SA Dairyfarmers' Association Facilitates SA Dairyfarmers’ Association advocacy efforts. |
$ 50,000.00 |
| Administration | |
| Livestock SA Cattle Industry Fund Governance and Administration Services
Service Provider: Livestock SA The project supports the governance and administration structures of the SA Cattle Industry Fund Board. |
$ 57,620.00 |
Details of actual fund expenditure will be published in the 2020-21 Cattle Industry Fund Annual Report and made available once this report has been tabled in Parliament.
