Sustainable Agriculture Facilitator

Through the Australian Government’s Climate-Smart Agriculture Program, the Hills and Fleurieu region now has a dedicated Sustainable Agriculture Facilitator (SAF).

Our SAF is a local, on-the-ground contact for farmers, landholders, community groups and agricultural industries, supporting the adoption of climate-smart and sustainable farming practices.

They provide practical, up-to-date advice and connections across:

• best-practice natural resource management and sustainable agriculture
• biodiversity, carbon and emerging environmental markets
• on-farm emissions reduction and climate resilience strategies
• relevant government policies, programs and tools
• current and upcoming funding and grant opportunities
• local events, workshops, training and communities of practice

The SAF also plays a key role in connecting people and organisations to strengthen collaboration and outcomes, linking:

• farmers, landholders, Landcare, community groups and industry
• First Nations peoples and organisations
• extension officers, including Regional Soil Coordinators, Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub adoption officers, and Carbon Farming Outreach advisors
• projects and grantees supported through the Natural Heritage Trust and Future Drought Fund