Plan to help farmers help the reef

The federal government says $50 million will be spent to help farmers address key water quality threats to the reef, including pesticide run-off.

How the federal government will spend $50m on the Great Barrier Reef:

* $19.3 million to help cane farmers keep run-off, pesticides and nutrients off the reef

* $23.7 million to improve how grazing land is managed and cut land-based erosion

* $7.1 million to help grain, dairy and horticultural industries prevent soil and nutrient loss.