Farmers Urged To Report Disaster Damage
NSW Farmers is encouraging all flood affected landholders to report damage through the official government survey to help target disaster assistance for their region.
The Primary Industries Natural Disaster Damage Assessment (PiNDDA) from the NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is a survey used to determine what government support the agricultural sector needs to recover from natural disasters.
NSW Farmers Vice President Rebecca Reardon said filling out the survey would give the NSW Government a clear understanding of the damage caused by record floods across the Hunter and Mid North Coast.
“We know your time is limited and so is your connectivity, but if you have had infrastructure or machinery damage, loss of livestock, crops or fodder as a result of these floods, we really encourage you take a few minutes to report it through this short survey,” Mrs Reardon said.
“This information helps authorities understand the scale and scope of a natural disaster, so they can then target resources and assistance to that area.
“These floods have broken records in a bad way, and it’s important we communicate that back to the government so we can get the assistance we need.
“It’s going to take an unprecedented effort to get our farm communities back on their feet after this disaster, but our government must back us up so we can keep on producing the food that feeds the 25 million people in our nation alone.”
To submit information to the survey or to find out more, click here. For assistance with completing the survey, farmers should contact their region’s Local Land Services office or a DPIRD Development Officer.
A list of emergency contacts, health and wellbeing services and other useful links are available on the NSW Farmers website. In life-threatening situations, call 000. For immediate assistance with livestock and animals – including veterinary support, emergency fodder and carcase disposal – contact the NSW Agriculture and Animal Services Hotline on 1800 814 647.
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