❓ Mr. Graham's question seeks details on the Adverse Seasonal Conditions Assistance Scheme (ASCAS) regarding fund allocation, administration, and program commencement. The answer provides a general overview of the scheme's geographical focus, administering body (Department of Agriculture), and operational timeframe.
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(b) in which towns and communities will the funds be spent; (c) who will be responsible for administering the funds; and (d) when will the programs commence operation in each town referred to above?
(c) who will be responsible for administering the funds; and (d) when will the programs commence operation in each town referred to above?
(d) when will the programs commence operation in each town referred to above?
In July 2001, I announced an extension to the Adverse Seasonal Conditions Assistance Scheme (ASCAS). ASCAS was designed to assist agricultural enterprises in rural shires affected by poor pasture feed conditions caused by the very dry season in 2001. Many farmers had suffered as a result of the unfavourable series of weather and/or climatic events since 1998. The program contained assistance measures for farmers for transport and agistment of affected livestock, construction of feedlot areas and purchase of feed; soil testing; dam construction and repair; pasture re-establishment; and water carting. (1)The Program was aimed at agricultural areas hence no funds were expended in the North West of the State. (2) The funds were expended across a large part of the agricultural area from Northampton in the north to Esperance in the south. As a general guide, the majority of applications were received from farmers east of a line from Geraldton through Northam and down to Albany. (3) The Department of Agriculture administered the funds. (4) The Program commenced 1 August 2001 and closed on 31 August 2001.
(1)The Program was aimed at agricultural areas hence no funds were expended in the North West of the State. (2) The funds were expended across a large part of the agricultural area from Northampton in the north to Esperance in the south. As a general guide, the majority of applications were received from farmers east of a line from Geraldton through Northam and down to Albany. (3) The Department of Agriculture administered the funds. (4) The Program commenced 1 August 2001 and closed on 31 August 2001.
(2) The funds were expended across a large part of the agricultural area from Northampton in the north to Esperance in the south. As a general guide, the majority of applications were received from farmers east of a line from Geraldton through Northam and down to Albany. (3) The Department of Agriculture administered the funds. (4) The Program commenced 1 August 2001 and closed on 31 August 2001.
(3) The Department of Agriculture administered the funds. (4) The Program commenced 1 August 2001 and closed on 31 August 2001.
(4) The Program commenced 1 August 2001 and closed on 31 August 2001.
(c) who will be responsible for administering the funds; and (d) when will the programs commence operation in each town referred to above?
(d) when will the programs commence operation in each town referred to above?
In July 2001, I announced an extension to the Adverse Seasonal Conditions Assistance Scheme (ASCAS). ASCAS was designed to assist agricultural enterprises in rural shires affected by poor pasture feed conditions caused by the very dry season in 2001. Many farmers had suffered as a result of the unfavourable series of weather and/or climatic events since 1998. The program contained assistance measures for farmers for transport and agistment of affected livestock, construction of feedlot areas and purchase of feed; soil testing; dam construction and repair; pasture re-establishment; and water carting. (1)The Program was aimed at agricultural areas hence no funds were expended in the North West of the State. (2) The funds were expended across a large part of the agricultural area from Northampton in the north to Esperance in the south. As a general guide, the majority of applications were received from farmers east of a line from Geraldton through Northam and down to Albany. (3) The Department of Agriculture administered the funds. (4) The Program commenced 1 August 2001 and closed on 31 August 2001.
(1)The Program was aimed at agricultural areas hence no funds were expended in the North West of the State. (2) The funds were expended across a large part of the agricultural area from Northampton in the north to Esperance in the south. As a general guide, the majority of applications were received from farmers east of a line from Geraldton through Northam and down to Albany. (3) The Department of Agriculture administered the funds. (4) The Program commenced 1 August 2001 and closed on 31 August 2001.
(2) The funds were expended across a large part of the agricultural area from Northampton in the north to Esperance in the south. As a general guide, the majority of applications were received from farmers east of a line from Geraldton through Northam and down to Albany. (3) The Department of Agriculture administered the funds. (4) The Program commenced 1 August 2001 and closed on 31 August 2001.
(3) The Department of Agriculture administered the funds. (4) The Program commenced 1 August 2001 and closed on 31 August 2001.
(4) The Program commenced 1 August 2001 and closed on 31 August 2001.
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27 November 2002
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Response time
41 days
In July 2001, I announced an extension to the Adverse Seasonal Conditions Assistance Scheme (ASCAS). ASCAS was designed to assist agricultural enterprises in rural shires affected by poor pasture feed conditions caused by the very dry season in 2001. Many farmers had suffered as a result of the unfavourable series of weather and/or climatic events since 1998. The program contained assistance measures for farmers for transport and agistment of affected livestock, construction of feedlot areas and purchase of feed; soil testing; dam construction and repair; pasture re-establishment; and water carting.
(1)The Program was aimed at agricultural areas hence no funds were expended in the North West of the State.
(2) The funds were expended across a large part of the agricultural area from Northampton in the north to Esperance in the south. As a general guide, the majority of applications were received from farmers east of a line from Geraldton through Northam and down to Albany.
(3) The Department of Agriculture administered the funds.
(4) The Program commenced 1 August 2001 and closed on 31 August 2001.
(1)The Program was aimed at agricultural areas hence no funds were expended in the North West of the State.
(2) The funds were expended across a large part of the agricultural area from Northampton in the north to Esperance in the south. As a general guide, the majority of applications were received from farmers east of a line from Geraldton through Northam and down to Albany.
(3) The Department of Agriculture administered the funds.
(4) The Program commenced 1 August 2001 and closed on 31 August 2001.
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