ORICoop Resilience & Recovery Fund

Since 2019 ORICoop has supported 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 ORICoop has raised more than $500,000 including cash, in-kind and grants that has directly benefitted impacted producers over the past 4 years.  For many of these producers their recovery has only just begun, from burnt orchards, scorched soils, destroyed infrastructure and the ability to continue their organic enterprise. We endeavour to support each organic operator in their long journey towards recovery.  This includes a combination of these components depending on each growers needs:-

  • Mental health support
  • Biological inputs to restore soil health
  • Organic fodder (including transport)
  • On-farm support and most of all an ear when they need it.

We encourage you to get involved and help however you can. As we all navigate the severity of natural disasters that will impact our food security on a scale that has not been seen to this extent before.

Whether you are a producer with some additional organic hay or grain you could donate.  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 has the most impact. And quickly.

Thanks to alliances like CERES and the Australian Mutual Fund who have provided support in the past.

** 100% of all funds are donated to organic growers that are registered with the Resilience Fund – that is overseen by the Bushfire Committee and reports to the ORICoop Board.

Support your farmers

You can support organic producers that have been directly impacted by the 2026 bushfires. We know first hand these businesses need support to recover that is tailored to organic business enterprises.  ORICoop provides tailored assistance that assists each organic grower in their recovery.

With our dedicated support, we give these producers hope.  Support them where they need it, from other growers who have been previously impacted.  An ear on the phone.  Our intention is to improve the resilience in producing healthy food following these extreme natural disaster events.  We need your help!

You can follow our blog for the next updates. And keep up with us via our Instagram page.

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 Locally.  Support Directly.  Reach out to your farming community more than ever.

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

ORICoop is determined to get our farmers back growing organic food and fibre again.  All of the financial support donated to the Resilience Fund is overseen by our Resilience Fund Counsel & an ORICoop Board member to ensure that 100% of the funds get to those that need it.

You can:

We welcome new members to our co-operative

Be part of a better farming and food system?

  • Organic Farm Businesses
  • Farmland Transition Strategies

  • Investment Opportunities and Pathways

  • Carbon Net-Positive Farmland and Businesses

  • Connecting Farmers and Foodies for the Better Good

Donate fodder, agistment, organic inputs or supplies

If you are an impacted organic or biodynamic producer you can complete the EOI to register for support of the Resilience Fund.