ORICoop Resilience & Recovery Fund

Since November 2019 ORICoop has stepped up to support organic and biodynamic producers directly affected by catastrophic bushfires, damaging floods and natural disasters that have become more severe, more frequent, and more devastating for producers and businesses across the country.

Thanks to the generosity of many we have raised more than $500,000 including cash, in-kind and grants that has directly benefitted these producers. Thanks to alliances like the Australian Mutuals Foundation, we continue to dig deep and provide support when needed. For many of these producers their recovery is far from over. We continue to support them in their long journey towards recovery, including guidance, on-farm support, and an ear when they need it. We encourage you to get involved and help however you can. As we navigate the frequency, the severity and the risk to human life and food security in natural disasters never seen to this extent before.

We need your help now. Whether you are a producer with some additional hay or resources that a farmer in need could use. A volunteer that could help with some marketing expertise or business support. Or a business keen to donate directly to support these producers. We will ensure the help gets to where it’s needed the most. And quickly.

Support your farmers

Support producers, many that have faced bushfires and floods. We know these businesses need support to withstand these climatic and business pressures.

With our dedicated support, we give these producers hope. Support them where they need it. And build more capacity for producing healthy food in these extreme climatic conditions. We need your help!

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What we know is these farming communities are strong. And we will stand by them in this time of need.

Now is the time to back your farmers – eat as if it matters!

If you are a business interested in direct donations from your business, please get in touch with us.

ORICoop is working hard to get our farmers back growing organic food and fibre. All financial support donated to the Resilience Fund is overseen by our Resilience Fund Counsel & an ORICoop Board member to ensure that the funds get to those that need it.

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Donate fodder, agistment or supplies

If you are an organic or biodynamic producer, you can donate fodder, agistment or supplies directly to flood affected organic farmers.