Floods and storms
Support for March 2026 North-West Victorian Storm Event
Support is available for Victorian horticulture producers impacted by the early March 2026 North-West Victorian storm event.
Impacted primary producers across Mildura Rural City, Swan Hill Rural City, Gannawarra Shire and Loddon Shire can apply to receive financial assistance for eligible horticulture primary production businesses, including:
- primary producer grants of up to $25,000 for horticulture businesses which have suffered direct damage to property for essential recovery activities such as salvaging crops or replacing damaged on-farm infrastructure
- concessional loans of up to $250,000 for producers which have suffered significant damage to assets, or up to $100,000 for those who experienced a major loss of income.
For information on eligibility criteria and how to apply, visit Rural Finance or call 1800 260 425.
Applications close 2 May 2027.
Agricultural recovery technical support
Agriculture Victoria is working with Victorian farmers and industry to prepare for, respond to and recover from drought and natural disasters, including fire, floods and storms. This includes delivering technical information and supporting events to support farm business recovery on topics such as:
- grazing, cropping and pasture management
- irrigation and horticulture system rehabilitation
- soil erosion management
- land management
- animal health and nutrition
- farm mapping and planning
- water quality
- weed management.
Farmers seeking agriculture recovery assistance should contact Agriculture Victoria on 136 186
Agriculture recovery technical events, webinars and field days
For information about events and field days, explore our upcoming events or subscribe to the Resilience and Recovery newsletter to access the latest events and information.
Rural Financial Counselling Service
The Rural Financial Counselling Service offers free and independent financial information, options, decision making support and referral services to farmers and small, related rural businesses who are in, or at risk of, financial hardship.
To find your closest service call 1300 771 741 or visit the Rural Financial Counselling Network website.
National Centre for Farmer Health
The National Centre for Farmer Health is supporting primary producers through the delivery of initiatives to boost farmer mental health and wellbeing, including:
- Distribution of mental health resources and support information
- ‘Managing Stress on the Farm’ book explores the common causes of stressors on farms and offers practical ways to deal with them. It also includes the Steering Straight plan, to help individuals manage their mental health with practical, useful steps.
More information is available from the National Centre for Farmer Health.
Online resource directory
The online resource directory is a quick reference guide to emergency contacts and information, personal wellbeing and family support services, and government agencies.