Nearly 2,000 beef was formed with its owners by a stock team of the
NSW Government to help North Coast communities recover from flood disaster.
Actor Prime Minister Paul Toole said the team, consisting of local stock and station agents,
landholders, NSW Department of Primary School Industries, Local Land Services in NSW
Police Rural Crime Squad, was instrumental in the flood recovery effort across the region.
“I met the team early this morning at Lismore Saleyards, and many of the 2000-plus
Phone calls they have already received at the Agricultural and Animal Services Functional
Area (AASFA) hotlines are farmers who have either lost stock or owned stock
of others, “said Mr Toole.
“Like everyone in the Northern Rivers region, farmers are very strongly affected
the flood, in this task force becomes practical, on the ground support needed right
elo.
“Some of these farmers have not only lost their homes, but also their lives, and therefore
we will continue to roll out all resources to help them get back on their feet.
“An important component of the recovery effort is the safe disposal of animals that have been killed in floods,
but there were also hundreds of displaced beasts that we had to return to her
Owner. “
Agriculture Minister Dugald Saunders said the displaced stock team was a collaboration
between local agents, landholders, Department of Primary Industries and local land
Services that want to see all the best possible results for these animals.
“Our farmers are absolutely committed to the care of their animals, and we know how
heartbreakingly many were missing to get back into their properties to find stocks “, Mr
Saunders said.
“The team collects displaced stock and matches it with their owners with the stock
Identification tags.
“If they are not able to fit in at this point, they will be moved to local vendors
where they are fed, watered and if necessary receive veterinary assistance.
“This process is likely to continue for some time to come, so we encourage the community to stop the action, particularly in and around rodents, and call the AASFA Hotline at 1800 814 647.”
Emergency services and resilience minister Steph Cooke said it was very difficult to predict where animals would be found, so we will have teams in the air and on the ground to make sure we do not miss a single animal.
“So many farmers along the North Coast and Northern Rivers regions have had to deal with the devastating losses of their animals,” Ms Cooke said.
“Reuniting farmers with their lost beasts is not only a huge emotional boost in the most difficult times, but is also a crucial part of their recovery from this flood disaster.”
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