澳大利亚向受海上出口禁令影响的西澳大利亚绵羊农民和运输商提供31.5M赠款。 Australia launches $31.5M grants for WA sheep farmers and transporters affected by sea export ban.

根据1397万美元的羊业转型援助计划, 阿尔巴尼亚政府启动了两项价值315万美元的赠款计划, The Albanese government has launched two grant programs worth $31.5 million under the $139.7 million Sheep Industry Transition Assistance Package to support Western Australian farmers and livestock transporters affected by the phase-out of live sheep exports by sea. 3 000万美元的农场商业过渡方案向每个申请者提供最多75 000美元,以帮助生产者转向替代耕作方式,现在有2 000万美元可用,2026年有1 000万美元可用。 The $30 million Farm Business Transition Program offers up to $75,000 per applicant to help producers shift to alternative farming practices, with $20 million available now and $10 million in 2026. 150万美元的家畜运输业过渡方案为每个申请运输者提供最多40 000美元,用于其他服务,包括规划、培训和设备改造。 The $1.5 million Livestock Transport Industry Transition Program provides up to $40,000 per applicant for transporters to pivot to other services, covering planning, training, and equipment changes. 申请人必须匹配赠款数额的美元兑换美元。 Applicants must match grant amounts dollar-for-dollar. 包括联邦和州农业领袖在内的批评者表示, 交通周转率下降30-40%, 绵羊数量下降, 也预示着乡村社区影响更大, Critics, including federal and state agricultural leaders, say the support is inadequate amid a 30–40% drop in transport turnover and declining sheep numbers, warning of broader rural community impacts. 申请于10月7日和12月1日结束开放。 Applications open October 7 and close December 1.