PRIMARY Producers SA chairperson Rob Kerin is holding out hope that there is light at the end of the tunnel for SA agriculture.
While budget papers do not show reinvestment in PIRSA, the department appears to have escaped any scathing cuts.
"PIRSA hasn't been given a windfall, but they also haven't suffered much; it's pretty neutral," Mr Kerin said.
"At least this year and last year it's been neutral whereas for some years before it was negative."
While PPSA welcomed the tax reforms and road investment in this year's state budget, Mr Kerin said they would like to see more money going into research and development.
"R&D and biosecurity are vital to see the food industries achieve the massive gains for the state that is the potential," he said.
"I think we've been conditioned to ag being a big loser in budgets - at least that bleeding has stopped.
"I would hope that as we're talking about getting the budget back into order, that given the importance of food, I think it's going to be really important for the government to reinvest in agriculture."
Mr Kerin was positive about the government's proposed Northern Adelaide Food Park, which he was involved in scoping.
"The Australian Farm Management Institute did a study a couple of years ago and they were saying that what was really important for the viability of farming in Australia going forward is that there be much more value adding here in Australia," he said.
"If we stay reliant on commodities to the extent we are, then we're not going to get the value into the industry that we should, so us seeing value adding expand is some long-term insurance for farmers.
"It not only creates jobs but it does give back to producers long-term."