By Nasik Swami Naracoorte and Lucindale have been nominated for South Australia’s Agricultural Town of the Year Awards 2023, pinning the importance of the district’s $411million primary production sector. Public voting is now open to choose the top 10 agricultural towns in the region, and the Naracoorte- Lucindale Council is encouraging locals to register their votes for the towns. Council chief executive officer Trevor Smart told The News the nomination provided the opportunity for greater state-wide recognition of the value of agriculture to both towns and the region. “…and highlights the practises of those within the agricultural sector and the benefits that flow onto communities,” Mr Smart said. He said the primary production sector was the significant driver of local, regional, and state economies, with an estimated $411million (annually) in local outputs from the agriculture and forestry sectors, which include some 589 businesses. “I would encourage as many as possible […]