Storm-hit banana growers to receive extra $50K in grants after weeks of uncertainty updated 2 Growers examine damage to banana crops following the March 1 windstorm. ( Print text only Cancel Storm-stricken banana farmers have cautiously welcomed the Queensland Government's latest move to increase assistance grants as they battle to recover from the disaster. Key points: Affected growers should now receive $75,000 in joint state-federal grants A local MP says the length of time taken for confirmation of the increase has been concerning The Agriculture Minister said he had not heard any pleas for wage subsidies, which growers said were desperately needed for the clean up