Agriculture and farming

Council's Sustainable Agriculture Program collaborates with local farmers to encourage farmland sustainability and productivity while enhancing environmental values.

The program provides grant funding, educational field days and resources, policy work and advocacy.

Farming community

Join our farming community

Find out about workshops, field days, events, grant opportunities and other initiatives.

Sign up to our Sustainable Agriculture Network

 
Onsite farm consultation

Book a free onsite farm consultation

Contact our Sustainable Agriculture Program Leader on 02 6670 2400 or at agriculture@tweed.nsw.gov.au.

 
Walk & Talk - Fig Rock Farm

Attend workshops and events

There are currently no upcoming workshops or events.

 
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Sustainable Agriculture Small Grants

Small grants to support farmers implement sustainable regenerative agricultural practices.

Find out more about Sustainable Agriculture Small Grants.

 
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Sustainable Agriculture Projects

Explore our sustainable agriculture achievements and initiatives from previous years.

 

Tweed Sustainable Agriculture Strategy

The strategy, developed in consultation with industry and local farmers in 2016, outlines Council’s commitment to supporting the sustainable growth of agriculture in the Tweed and includes a number of achievable and aspirational goals.

Tweed Sustainability Agriculture Strategy(PDF, 2MB)