- QFF is supporting farmers and industry members Queensland Chicken Growers Association and Queensland United Egg Producers through the poultry Animal Welfare Standards public consultation. QFF column HERE.
- Queensland’s AgTrends has valued the state’s primary industry commodities for 2017-18 at $19.87 billion, 11% greater than average over the past five years. Minister Furner’s statement HERE. AgTrends report HERE.
- QFF industry member Cotton Australia has criticised the ABC over its coverage of water theft claims in the Murray Darling Basin saying it is “sensationalist, lacks impartiality and risks Australian agriculture’s reputation overseas“.
- The Ipswich Baiada chicken meat processing plant has finally closed after the August announcement. 28 chicken farmers who collectively supplied the plant with over 23 million birds annually have been affected.
- QFF is proud to be a conference partner for the TSBE & Food Leaders Australia 2018 Intensive Ag Conference (Beef – Pork – Poultry) to be held in Dalby from 28 February to 1 March. Details HERE. Book your place HERE.
- Australians are eating more pork than ever before but farm gate prices have plunged to levels where many producers are struggling to break even.
- The Queensland Government has re-opened the consultation on reef regulations after the process was put on hold during the state election at the end of 2017. Statement HERE. Have your say HERE.
- The coexistence of large scale solar and agriculture is a hotly contested issue in Queensland and around the world. See a Seattle Times article discussing similar issues around solar expansion pressures in US HERE.
- QFF industry member Nursery & Garden Industry Queensland (NGIQ) is offering business resilience plans for Cyclone Debbie-affected nurseries. Details are available HERE.
- The Australian and Queensland Governments have launched an Innovation Challenge to help generate new ideas to protect the Reef. Innovators can apply for a share of up to $1 million. Details HERE.
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