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Additional $1 billion for RIC loans to support farmers
Julie Collins MP
Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Member for Franklin
MEDIA RELEASE
Start a conversation with RIC at LambEx 2026
Lamb, sheep and wool producers attending LambEx 2026 in Adelaide from 7-9 July are encouraged to connect with Australian Government specialist lender, RIC (Regional Investment Corporation) to learn
RIC CEO John Howard on ABC Country Hour with Cara Jeffrey
RADIO TRANSCRIPT: ABC'S CARA JEFFREY INTERVIEWS RIC CEO, JOHN HOWARD, DISCUSSING RIC LOAN AVAILABILITY, ELIGIBILITY, BENEFITS AND DROUGHT CONDITIONS.
Meet RIC CEO John Howard
Meet RIC CEO John Howard in a recent Humans of Agriculture podcast, Oli Le Lievre talked with RIC CEO, John Howard.
RIC attends Agfest 2026 and talks to ABC Tas Country Hour with Laurissa Smith
RIC Executive Manager, Melanie Monico speaking with ABC’s Laurissa Smith about RIC loans for farmers suffering from drought conditions at Agfest 2026.
RIC CEO John Howard on ABC SA Country Hour with Selina Green
RIC CEO John Howard speaking to ABC’s Selina Green on ABC South Australia Country Hour Program about the new RIC Marine Recovery Loan applications now open.
RIC Marine Recovery Loan applications now open
To support aquaculture and wild catch fishing businesses affected by the South Australian marine harmful algal bloom, RIC today opened applications for the new Marine Recovery Loan.
Connect with RIC at the 2026 Agfest Field Days
Farmers attending this year’s Agfest Field Days in Carrick, Tasmania, are encouraged to connect with the Australian Government specialist lender, RIC (Regional Investment Corporation) to explore ho
RIC CEO John Howard on 2GB Rural News with Emily Minney
RADIO TRANSCRIPT: RIC CEO JOHN HOWARD SPEAKING TO 2GB RURAL NEWS EDITOR EMILY MINNEY ABOUT THE NEW RIC DROUGHT HARDSHIP LOAN APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN.
RIC CEO John Howard on ABC SA Country Hour with Cassie Hough
RADIO TRANSCRIPT: RIC CEO JOHN HOWARD SPEAKING TO ABC’S CASSIE HOUGH ON ABC SOUTH AUSTRALIA COUNTRY HOUR PROGRAM ABOUT THE NEW RIC DROUGHT HARDSHIP LOAN APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN.