Budget cuts to Ag

AGVIC saw a funding cut of around 30 per cent in the coming years budget, compared to last year with the Victorian Farmers Federation saying it was a missed opportunity to invest in Victorian agriculture. Photo: SPEC FILE.

By Michelle Muir

June 18, 2024 | 2:00 PM

MAY saw the release of a tight state budget for the coming financial year by the Victorian Government, which didn’t bring any joy for the agriculture sector.

This was never going to be a generous budget, with Victoria battling spiralling debt levels following high spending over the COVID lockdowns.