27 Nov 2023
- QFF has joined a growing chorus of industry and community voices calling on a carbon capture and storage (CSS) project proposed for the Great Artesian Basin to be abandoned. Research shows that the application of CCS within a usable water resource is unprecedented globally and QFF strongly opposes jeopardising this critical natural asset as a test case to serve the offset requirements of individual big businesses. Read more here.
- Queensland Fruit & Vegetable Growers launched their #WeGiveAFork Campaign on Friday to start a two-way conversation for the public to demonstrate they truly care about the future of fresh fruit, vegetable and nuts being grown locally and growers to show how they truly care about the produce they grow, the people they employ, the businesses they operate and the communities they live and work in. Learn more and get involved here.
- Rebates of up to $7,500 are now available for eligible primary producers towards the costs of professional advice to improve resilience to flooding and high rainfall. Learn more here. The rebate requires a flood management plan endorsed by an Industry Recovery and Resilience Officer (IRRO). Get in touch with QFF’s IRROs here.
- Last week, QFF and our members shone a spotlight on AgTech at the annual QFF National Ag Day breakfast. Learn more about what QFF Corporate Partners the AgTech and Logistics Hub are working on in this space here and read the Queensland Government’s recently finalised The Queensland AgTech Roadmap 2023–2028 here.
- Canegrowers are seeking clarity regarding the future of the Mossman Sugar Mill following its operator’s entry into voluntary administration. Canegrowers CEO Dan Galligan said there remains an opportunity for the local sugarcane industry to evolve into a sustainable bio-production hub. Read more here.
- Applications are now open for a new Queensland Government fund that is backing Queensland businesses to deliver more bush projects targeting agriculture, forestry and fishing, and associated manufacturing, among other sectors. Learn more here. Applications close 14 January 2024.
- Applications for the AgriFutures Horizon Scholarship are now open to students studying an agriculture or agriculture related undergraduate degree, offering financial and professional development support, as well as industry aligned work placements. Learn more and apply here.
- Queenslanders have welcomed last week’s rainfall in the same areas recently impacted by bushfires. Fire bans across most of the state lapsed last week but Queensland Fire and Emergency Services have advised producers not to get complacent and to continue actively monitoring conditions. Read more here.
- Australian farmers have welcomed the European Commission’s (EC) decision to extend the renewal of glyphosate use for another 10 years. This is an important outcome for Australian agriculture given our reliance on the chemical and the potential trade implications that may have resulted from a different decision from the EC. Read more here.
- QFF is pleased to partner with one of Australia’s most trusted charities, Rural Aid, as our Charity of Choice. Rural Aid offers free, confidential counselling to Rural Aid registered farmers and their family members, meeting them where they’re most comfortable; whether it’s on farm, in town, or over the phone. Learn more about the Rural Aid’s counselling service here.
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