15 May 2017
- The Federal Budget is investing over $4.1 billion in agriculture, fisheries and forestry to further industry growth and profitability. Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce’s media statement HERE.
- Queensland Farmers’ Federation (QFF) and the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) have welcomed the 2017 Federal Budget to deliver long term investment on infrastructure and policies for Queensland agriculture.
- QFF industry member Bundaberg Regional Irrigators Group have launched its project to power irrigation pumps with solar energy to become self sufficient, in conjunction with Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA).
- QFF is calling on Queensland government to unlock our sector’s potential by cutting state stamp duty on agricultural insurance. See QFF President Stuart Armitage’s column HERE.
- Far North Queensland CANEGROWERS have proved their commitment to improved water quality. All five members of the Innisfail board have acheived accreditation in the Smartcane BMP program.
- The Federal Government is delivering $8 million dollars to renew water infrastructure in the Great Artesian Basin (GAB) for the next two years. QFF has welcomed the federal funding to sustaining water health.
- Queensland farms recovering from drought will benefit from an additional $15 million in Drought Assistance Concessional Loans funding from the Coalition Government.
- Long running dispute between Wilmar Sugar Mills and QSL has come to an end with negotiations enabling advances payment arrangements for Wilmar growers.
- QFF has joined the regional farming community and industry member Cotton Australia in calling the federal government to address shortcomings of telecommunications in rural areas. QFF statement HERE.
- Finalists have been announced for this year’s Australian Cotton Industry Awards based on their contributions to best practice, innovation and leadership in the Cotton industry.
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