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Local Land Services staff live and work in your region to deliver customer-focused services to farmers, landholders and the community.

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Financial assistance for farmers

The NSW Rural Assistance Authority (RAA) provides tailored access to financial assistance to help deal with challenges and change.

Explore loans, grants, rebates, subsidies and support for primary producers.

A healthy coast and sea

The coast is important to our way of life, our culture and our identity. Learn more about how government, industry and the community working together to care for the NSW coast.

Young Farmer Business Program

The tools, network and support to grow your farming business.

Farms of the Future

Helping farmers embrace technology for increased productivity, market competitiveness, and better resource management.

Learn more about enhancing digital skills in farming and using IoT devices to boost productivity and sustainability.

Specialist help for soil and land management

From erosion control to dam construction, gully management and property planning, the Soil Conservation Service offers landowners practical help and solutions for soil and land management.

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Climate, weather and safety

Check current weather warnings, find information about climate change and advice on how to stay safe during times of fire, flood or storms.

Land and soil

Information about regional land services, soils, land management, Crown land and geodiversity in NSW.

Weeds and pest animals

Pests, diseases, weeds and contaminants are major threats to our natural environment and farming industries. Everyone has a role to play in protecting NSW from these biosecurity risks.

Latest environment, land and water updates

Ministerial media release

$16 million boost to flood-proof central coast and mid north coast national park roads

Visitors to national parks are in for a much smoother ride thanks to a joint investment by the Albanese and Minns Governments.

Ministerial media release

Innovative green hydrogen and ammonia project to cut emissions for Moree farms

Moree farms will soon be able to cut emissions with the region set to host an innovative green hydrogen and ammonia plant, powered by renewable energy, after the project was given the green light by the Minns Labor Government.

Ministerial media release

New rental assistance announced for New Lambton residents as recovery efforts continue

The NSW Government will provide additional financial support to assist residents impacted by the New Lambton landslip, ensuring families have housing security while long-term recovery options are considered.

Ministerial media release

Government moves to make feral pig and deer management bigger and better as nearly 250k pigs culled over past three years

The Minns Labor Government has sought a technical review of feral pig and deer management to build on the historic levels of success that have seen almost a quarter of a million pigs culled across NSW in the past three years.

Media release

Supporting Hunter producers through a variable season

With parts of the Hunter region experiencing dry conditions, patchy rainfall and the likelihood of more hot weather still to come, planning ahead for autumn and winter pastures and livestock has never been more important.