Woolworths creates opportunities for growers to shift to organic production

Helen Walker
Updated December 7 2018 - 10:20am, first published November 30 2018 - 4:00pm
Organic farmer Anthony Bauer, Minister for Agricultural Development and Fisheries, Mark Furner, CEO Heritage Bank Peter Lock, and Woolworths Supermarkets head of produce, Paul Turner.  Picture: Helen Walker
Organic farmer Anthony Bauer, Minister for Agricultural Development and Fisheries, Mark Furner, CEO Heritage Bank Peter Lock, and Woolworths Supermarkets head of produce, Paul Turner. Picture: Helen Walker

Farmers will be able to access interest free loans after the $30 million Woolworths Organic Fund was announced in the Lockyer Valley by the Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries Mark Furner on Friday. 

Helen Walker

Helen Walker

Toowoomba-based Journalist

Helen is the Toowoomba-based journalist who loves nothing better than covering anything horse sport related, however she covers all commodities and personality yarns. Over the years she has lived in Brisbane, Rockhampton, Longreach and Roma filing stories for the 'bible of the bush'. Contact 0459 827414.

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