Northern Grampians Shire Mayor Cr Dorothy Patton said the agricultural taskforce was established in the weeks following the floods on December 18, which caused millions of dollars damage in the south of Northern Grampians Shire and in the Pyrenees Shire.

Cr Patton said the taskforce is made up of Northern Grampians Shire and Pyrenees Shire Council's Flood Recovery Teams, and representatives from the Department of Human Services, the Department of Primary Industries, the Victorian Farmers Federation and Wimmera Catchment Management Authority.

Figures collated by Council's Flood Recovery Team reveal an estimated damage bill of $6.5 million with 108 farms, 29 homes, 11 businesses and three community buildings affected by the storms. More than $264,000 worth of sheep and cows were killed and 433km of farm fencing worth $2.8 million lost. An estimated $75,000 worth of crop and around $25,000 of pasture and grazing crop was also lost or downgraded.

Cr Patton said issues the taskforce were tackling included personal support and outreach for affected residents, resource sharing between agencies and ascertaining the resources needed to deal with the December flood damage.

"Most importantly, we are also advocating and lobbying for the declaration of Category C under the National Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA)," she said.

"The December 18 flood event has received NDRRA determination but only in Categories A and B. Being declared in Category C will open up