A Flood appeal has been established for vegetable growers on the Adelaide Plains. SA vegetable body, Ausveg SA, and the SA Produce Market, have teamed up to establish the SA Growers Flood Appeal, to rally support for local horticulture growers who have been affected by the recent floods and wild weather that have impacted the state’s horticulture producers. The Appeal has already received over $20,000 for flood-affected growers, with Ausveg SA, the South Australian Produce Market, Ausveg, Visy, Peats Soil and CRT Virginia providing initial support. The initiative also has backing from the Horticultural Coalition of SA. Ausveg SA state manager, Jordan Brooke-Barnett, said the damage bill could have a devastating affect on growers. “It is estimated that losses in Adelaide’s north could be upwards of $50 million as a result of the floods, which have had a devastating impact on the growers in that area,” he said. “We wanted to set up the SA Grower Flood Appeal to give the growers affected by the recent weather, throughout the state, a fighting chance to get back on their feet.” SA Produce Market chief executive officer, Angelo Demasi, said they had joined forces with Ausveg SA to unite industry and community support behind growers. “We are extremely grateful for the donations we have already received to help affected growers, and call on the industry and concerned members of the public to help out local growers by contributing to this fund,” said Mr Brooke-Barnett. The Appeal will fund seedlings, and other startup costs for affected growers, so they can get back on their feet, with funds administered by registered charity, Foodbank. Applications for financial assistance will be assessed by an independent panel of growers and industry members. Source - www.goodfruitandvegetables.com.au/