NSW farmers get bigger water rebates

Struggling NSW farmers will have access to higher rebates to install water infrastructure to help stricken animals.

The federal and NSW governments have inked an agreement to raise the limit for the emergency water infrastructure rebate claims by $20,000.

Farmers would be able to access rebates of up to $50,000 to install water infrastructure for emergency animal welfare needs.

Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce said farmers could use the rebate to install pipes, tanks, bores, troughs, pumps and delivery and general installation costs.

"It will make a big difference to primary producers," he said in a statement on Tuesday.