PM Scott Morrison and Labor leader Bill Shorten both made an appearance at Agfest on Thursday, dipping their fancy shoes in Tasmanian mud just long enough to each pledge millions of dollars towards agriculture, fishing, forestry and renewable energy.

Mr Morrison spoke at the event opening, promising that a future Liberal Government would focus on ensuring growth and jobs in farming, fishing and forestry.

"We have a plan to continue growing agriculture, fisheries and forestry that will help the sector hit $100 billion farm gate output by 2030," Mr Morrison said.

"The Tasmanian economy is really surging ahead, and it's doing it on the back of our agricultural and forestry industries here in Northern Tasmania.

"We remain absolutely committed to the forestry industry here."

The Liberal plan includes:

Meanwhile Mr Shorten made an appearance further west before heading to Agfest.

He chose Burnie to announce Labor's plan to invest about $45 million in the recreational fishing industry, as well as $75 million in the renewable energies sector.

He said the fishing money would go towards infrastructure such as boat ramps and jetties.

The investment would be accompanied by the creation of a Prime Ministerial roundtable on recreational fishing.

Mr Shorten said the meetings would take place in areas such as the North-West, between the Prime Minister and industry leaders.

The energy announcement accompanies recent Labor support for a $3 billion energy project called Renewable Future.

Mr Shorten and Shadow Energy Minister Mark Butler have previously said a Shorten Government would contribute $5 million towards the project.

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