Agribusiness

Agriculture is a traditional mainstay of the Macleay Valley, with the industry originally built on the production of dairy products, beef and other livestock products, with a growing contribution from fruit, nut, other horticultural products and aquaculture.

Agribusiness in the Macleay Valley involves corporate agricultural enterprises, traditional family farming pursuits and small scale and hobby farming activities. It also supports several significant processing and manufacturing facilities.

Kempsey and surrounds are a traditional farming community that boasts large tracts of arable land close to the coast, along the banks of the Macleay River, within the waters of the river and in the expansive hinterland regions.