- Last Friday QFF and Biosecurity Queensland launched the Biosecurity in the Boardroom initiative, highlighting the growing risk biosecurity incursions pose to businesses across all sectors of the Queensland economy, not just agriculture. Read more here.
- QFF has welcomed the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) recent announcement that its next President will be Queensland farmer Hamish McIntyre. Read more here. The announcement comes on the back of a week of Federal Government policy shifts welcomed by the NFF on issues including the PALM scheme, ‘Super Tax’ and right to repair. Read more here.
- Queensland Fruit & Vegetable Growers (QFVG) is calling for greater alignment between consumers, markets and policy to close the “say–do gap” — the disconnect between what people say they value and what they buy — to ensure the true costs of sustainable food production are shared fairly across the supply chain. Read more here.
- Smartcane BMP facilitators from across Queensland gathered in Brisbane this week to share ideas, celebrate success and strengthen their mission to drive sustainability in the state’s cane industry. Learn more here.
- QFF is hiring for two new roles under the Industry Skills and Jobs Advisor Program — a Project Manager and Project Officer — supporting Queensland’s agriculture and horticulture workforce through the Good Jobs, Great Training
Applications close this Wednesday. Apply here. - QFF CEO Jo Sheppard spoke with the ABC’s Queensland Country Hour about the Queensland Government’s Energy Roadmap, emphasising the need for long-term certainty and balanced planning to support reliable, affordable energy for farmers and all Queenslanders. Read more here.
- Specialised spray calibration workshops for horticulture growers will be held in Gympie, Gayndah and Bundaberg this November, helping growers improve spray efficiency, compliance and environmental outcomes. These sessions are supported by SmartAg Queensland and delivered through QFVG. Register now.
- Seqwater and Sunwater have released their 2024–25 annual reports, outlining major investments in water security, infrastructure and regional engagement. Seqwater highlights dam safety and renewal works across South East Queensland, while Sunwater details upgrades and partnerships supporting rural and regional water users. Read the Seqwater report Read the Sunwater report here.
- Darling Downs cotton growers have improved their water efficiency and resilience through the Farm Business Resilience Program, delivered with Cotton Australia. With QRIDA’s Drought Preparedness Grant, they invested in a lateral irrigator to cut costs and make better use of rainfall. Read more here.
- Applications are now open for the 2026 Future Cotton Leaders Program — the cotton industry’s premier leadership initiative run by Cotton Australia and the Cotton Research and Development Corporation. The program develops emerging leaders across the supply chain, equipping them with the skills, networks and experience to drive the industry’s future. Read more here.