24 Aug 2020
- Queensland’s emerging agritourism sector requires support to develop and grow through an industry-led approach that would embrace a direct connection between farmers and consumers to share where our state’s high quality food, fibre and foliage comes from and how it is produced. Read the QFF media statement HERE.
- While skills and training are necessary to develop a strong workforce, the confusion resulting from the inconsistencies and duplication across relevant legislation remains a barrier to the increased productivity and capacity of the agricultural sector. Read QFF’s Queensland Country Life column HERE.
- QFF CEO Dr Georgina Davis recently spoke to ABC Brisbane about how border closures and exemptions for essential activities are affecting Queensland’s agriculture sector. Skip ahead to 18.03 to listen HERE.
- New research has been completed to provide a better understanding of systemic weather risks with agricultural and weather event data from Australia. Check out the reports written by our crop insurance project partners, the University of Southern Queensland HERE.
- As businesses continue to experience financial pressure from unprecedented COVID-19 forced closures and restricted trading, many businesses naturally look to their business interruption insurance policies for relief. Read more from QFF corporate partner Holding Redlich HERE.
- QFF industry member Growcom’s highly regarded Workplace Essentials workshops are hitting the road again to help farm employers reduce risks and increase efficiency and compliance in their businesses. The workshops will be delivered in both face-to-face and webinar formats. Register HERE.
- Grants up to $10,000 are available to small businesses in regional Queensland subject to closure or highly impacted by the COVID-19 shutdown restrictions announced by the Queensland Government, to adapt and sustain their operations, and build resilience. Apply HERE.
- The Queensland and Australian governments are reviewing the Reef 2050 Long-Term Sustainability Plan to ensure that it continues to focus on the right priorities and actions to support the health and resilience of the Reef. They are seeking your views on the updated Plan. Have your say HERE.
- You are invited to have your say on the Fitzroy Basin draft water amendment plan to allow for new water allocations and business opportunities in the Rookwood Weir Consultation closes 5pm on 29 September 2020. Make a submission HERE.
- The Bureau of Meteorology has raised its ENSO Outlook to La Niña ALERT. This means the chance of La Niña forming in the coming months has increased to around 70 per cent, roughly three times the normal likelihood. Read more HERE.
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