The state government has deployed a state of the art emergency command vehicle to fight the drought in New England.
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The $350,000 vehicle will travel to Glen Innes Services Club on September 19 after visits to Guyra and Uralla.
Agriculture Minister Adam Marshall, who cut the ribbon on the vehicle yesterday in Uralla, said it will tour NSW carrying staff from the RAA and rural resilience teams to help farmers navigate drought support bureaucracy on the spot.
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"Farmers are juggling the needs of their properties under these trying drought conditions and don't always have time to access assistance measures online or put their mind to completing applications," he said.
"Farmers can speak directly with staff for information about drought transport subsidies as well as Drought Assistance Fund and Farm Innovation Fund loans and other support measures and resilience programs.
"The van was in Walcha yesterday and is back in Uralla today, before heading around the state into communities where it is needed most. I encourage anyone looking for support to call in."
The service will be available from 10am to 2pm on September 19.
The vehicle's location will be advertised within local communities and on DPI's DroughtHub website.
Member for Northern Tablelands Adam Marshall said rural financial counsellors, NBN Co, TAFE and Service NSW all come together through the drought communities one stop shop initiative to take support into communities.
"The feedback so far on this tour has been very positive with 63 people from Bingara and 43 from Warialda calling in and accessing the services, many of whom were not aware what help was available.
"As the tour progresses over the next three weeks this RAA vehicle will also be involved before continuing on its own to other areas in the state."