The United Voice of Agriculture in Queensland

QFF is a federation that represents the interests of peak state and national agriculture industry organisations, which in turn collectively represent more than 13,000 primary producers across the state.

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The United Voice of Agriculture in Queensland

QFF is a federation that represents the interests of peak state and national agriculture industry organisations, which in turn collectively represent more than 13,000 primary producers across the state.

Projects Newsroom

The United Voice of Agriculture in Queensland

QFF is a federation that represents the interests of peak state and national agriculture industry organisations, which in turn collectively represent more than 13,000 primary producers across the state.

Projects Newsroom

The United Voice of Agriculture in Queensland

QFF is a federation that represents the interests of peak state and national agriculture industry organisations, which in turn collectively represent more than 13,000 primary producers across the state.

Projects Newsroom

The United Voice of Agriculture in Queensland

QFF is a federation that represents the interests of peak state and national agriculture industry organisations, which in turn collectively represent more than 13,000 primary producers across the state.

Projects Newsroom

The United Voice of Agriculture in Queensland

QFF is a federation that represents the interests of peak state and national agriculture industry organisations, which in turn collectively represent more than 13,000 primary producers across the state.

Projects Newsroom

President's Column

4 Dec 2025

National Ag Day highlights Queensland agriculture’s strength

Queensland's Agricultural Industries

Agriculture makes a major contribution to Queensland's state and regional economies and employment.

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Current Projects

Projects undertaken by QFF seek to benefit and support Queenslands farmers across all industries.

Energy Information Service for Landholders
Queensland Ag Energy Hub
Renewable Energy Landholder Toolkit
Farm Business Resilience Program

Energy Information Service for Landholders

Energy Information Service for Landholders

The Energy Information Service for Landholders can be accessed Monday - Friday from 8:30am - 5pm via 07 3329 7500.

What is it?

The Energy Information Service for Landholders is a free phone service for farmers and landholders in Queensland providing information and guidance on a range of energy matters.

Objective

To ensure farmers and landholders in Queensland can access up to date information and guidance about energy on their farm and for their business.

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Queensland Ag Energy Hub

Queensland Ag Energy Hub

The Queensland Ag Energy Hub provides a centralised hub of information for Queensland farmers navigating the energy needs and requirements of their operations.

What is it?

The website provides information about reducing expenditure and case studies from farms that have successfully implemented savings initiatives, as well as fact sheets on pumping, irrigation, energy efficient farm buildings and more.

Objective

To ensure farmers can access information about energy saving opportunities on their farm and in their business.

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Renewable Energy Landholder Toolkit

Renewable Energy Landholder Toolkit

Queensland Farmers’ Federation in partnership with the Queensland Government, has prepared the Queensland Renewable Energy Landholder Toolkit to assist and inform landholders as they respond to and negotiate with energy industry representatives about accessing land and developing renewable energy projects.

What is it?

A Toolkit to assist and inform landholders as they respond to and negotiate with energy industry representatives about accessing land and developing renewable energy projects.

Objective

To ensure landholders are aware of the various potential benefits and risks associated with on-farm renewable developments.

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Farm Business Resilience Program

Farm Business Resilience Program

The Farm Business Resilience Program (FBRP) is available to primary producers in Queensland. The Program helps you review all aspects of your business and identify strategies to address your risks through the development of a Farm Business Resilience Plan. This program is jointly funded by the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund and the Queensland Government’s Drought and Climate Adaptation Program.

What is it?

The program supports farmers to identify gaps and areas of focus for their business. FBRP can assist with natural disaster and drought management, strategic business and risk management skills, family business planning and natural resource management.

Objective

Improving your farm’s long-term business resilience to help you absorb and recover from challenges that have a negative impact on production and financial returns.

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10 Things to know

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Industry Members

QFF is a federation that represents the interests of peak state and national agriculture industry organisations, which in turn collectively represent more than 13,000 primary producers across Queensland.

Queensland Farmers' Federation

7 days ago

🌱 In his latest column, QFF President Aaron Kiely reflects on the strong support shown at QFF’s National Agriculture Day Breakfast for the essential role agriculture plays across Queensland.🌾Premier Hon David Crisafulli MP delivered the keynote address, reflecting on his first year in office and outlining emerging opportunities for the sector, including biofuels, new crop varieties and the lead-up to the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Event sponsor Goanna Ag also shared insights from the Water Use Efficiency Trial in the Lockyer Valley.QFF’s peak body members — Cotton Australia, CANEGROWERS, Greenlife Industry QLD and eastAUSmilk — attended alongside producers and stakeholders from across the state. Corporate partners Mitsubishi Motors Australia, Mobil, CarbonLink, RELA, Telstra, Sparke Helmore Lawyers and Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise were also represented.The event drew strong ministerial engagement, with Minister for Primary Industries Hon Tony Perrett MP, Assistant Minister Sean Dillon MP, Assistant Minister Bryson Head MP, Federal Assistant Minister Senator Anthony Chisholm, Senator Susan McDonald, Speaker Pat Weir MP in attendance.Read more 👉https://bit.ly/4pg1yVU ... See MoreSee Less

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Queensland Farmers' Federation

1 week ago

🌱 CarbonLink's Project Delivery Manager, Zoe Maskell is joining the QFF Farm Business Resilience team for an upcoming two part webinar series exploring the environmental and business resilience opportunities soil carbon projects offer farmers. 🧑‍🌾 Part one: A Soil Carbon and Resilience 101 for Farmers will explore what carbon means on your farm and how building soil carbon in your cropping system can boost productivity, soil health, and climate resilience. 🗓️ Wednesday, 17 December 🕛 12:00pm-1pm 📝 Register here 👉 bit.ly/4acA3b5 💲 Part two: Turning Carbon into a Farm Asset: Practical Steps to Start Your Carbon Project breaks down how farmers can make a carbon project a resilience building asset that works for them by assessing eligibility, choosing the right method, and setting up a practical, viable carbon project for cropping systems. 🗓️ Thursday, 18 December 🕛 12:00pm-1pm 📝 Register here 👉 bit.ly/4aegKhG This webinar is being delivered as part of the Farm Business Resilience Program which is jointly funded through the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund and the Queensland Government’s Drought and Climate Adaptation Program. ... See MoreSee Less

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Queensland Farmers' Federation

1 week ago

📻 QFF CEO Jo Sheppard joined Megan Hughes on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)'s Queensland Country Hour to celebrate the program’s 80 years on the air. Jo shared her childhood memories of listening to the show around the family kitchen table in Cunnamulla, learning about the depth and breadth of agriculture across Queensland, and reflecting on the program's ongoing value to rural communities.She also touched on key moments for QFF and Queensland agriculture in 2025, including severe weather impacts and the subsequent positive policy shifts from the Queensland Government, including the expansion of the primary producer definition and the inclusion of crop replacement in disaster support funding. Jo also discussed the continuing workforce and skills challenges, and the strong success of the SmartAg Queensland program. SmartAg Queensland is being delivered in partnership with Cotton Australia, Queensland Fruit & Vegetable Growers and CANEGROWERS and has now supported more than 3,000 people through priority training. Looking ahead, Jo outlined QFF’s continued focus on workforce solutions, environmental policy, and elevating biosecurity risk awareness across all sectors through the Biosecurity in the Boardroom project. Listen to the full interview on the Queensland Country Hour (from 8:46) 👉 bit.ly/48uhpch ... See MoreSee Less

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This week in 10 Things to Know 👇🌱 CANEGROWERSwill celebrate a century of representing Queensland’s sugarcane industry next year, and they’re honouring the growers who’ve shaped cane country.🥦 New data from Queensland Fruit & Vegetable Growers shows horticulture contributes $6.06 billion to the state economy and supports nearly 45,000 jobs — reinforcing the sector’s critical role in regional Queensland.🐝 Cotton Australiais reminding growers to proactively protect nearby hives during spray season, including via tools like BeeConnected. Meanwhile, NSW beekeepers report worsening varroa mite impacts, with rising costs reducing pollination capacity.Read more 👉 bit.ly/4pbtCdl ... See MoreSee Less

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CANEGROWERS @canegrowers ·

12 Jun

🎥 “This is about growers being part of the solution — and part of the reward.”
CANEGROWERS CEO Dan Galligan welcomes today’s Parliamentary Inquiry into the bioenergy potential of Qld’s sugarcane industry.
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#Bioenergy #QldSugar #CANEGROWERS #RenewableEnergy

Queensland Farmers' Federation @qldfarmers ·

24 Feb

🚜 Last Friday QFF and @CANEGROWERS participated in the #Agribusiness Investment Roundtable hosted by Treasurer, Minister for Energy and Minister for Home Ownership @DavidJanetzkiMP and Minister for Primary Industries @TonyPerrettMP.

#QldFarmers #Agriculture

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CANEGROWERS @canegrowers ·

18 Feb

BIG WIN FOR GROWERS! 🌱🚜💪
CANEGROWERS has secured replanting support for flood-affected growers! After strong advocacy alongside @QldFarmers and their commodities, the Qld Govt has agreed to extend disaster recovery grants to cover replanting costs - a crucial step in getting…

Queensland Farmers' Federation @qldfarmers ·

12 Feb

Next week Brisbane will be hosting @AgriFuturesAU @evokeAG 2025 at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre on 18-19 February.

Read more in our President's Column below 👇
https://bit.ly/4hPrpRb

#AgTech #AgChatOz #Agriculture