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10 things to know from QFF – 26 March 2018

26 Mar 2018

  1. QFF alongside members CANEGROWERS, Cotton Australia, Growcom, Queensland Dairyfarmers’ Organisation; as well as AgForce are calling for the unbalanced vegetation management laws to be rejected. See the combined statement HERE.
  2. QFF industry member CANEGROWERS has joined farmers from other industries in voicing their anger at the State Government’s move to change Queensland’s vegetation management laws. CANEGROWERS statement HERE.
  3. QFF industry member Growcom insists the Queensland Government reinstate the permit system for clearing of high value agricultural land (HVA) in the interests of consumers and growers. Growcom’s statement HERE.
  4. The Natural Resources and Agricultural Industry Development Committee have extended the deadline for individual vegetation management submissions for two weeks. Details HERE.
  5. Federal Agriculture and Water Resources Minister David Littleproud has written to fast food outlets urging them to voluntarily display Country of Origin Labelling. Details HERE.
  6. QFF’s Georgina Davis spoke to ABC’s Country Hour on behalf of farmers seeking guarantee that future future solar development will not come at the expense of prime agricultural land. Listen HERE.
  7. Queensland’s agriculture industries are urging the State Government to support on-farm water efficiences and continue its highly successful Rural Water Use Efficiency (RWUE) program. QFF statement HERE.
  8. Postgraduates and chicken industry professionals can apply for the Gary Sansom Postgraduate Scholarship to receive $35,000 to undertake a research project on the production of chicken meat in Australia. Details HERE.
  9. The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources have launched a series of animated videos entitled ’Don’t be a Jeff’, which aim to engage the public on biosecurity, why it matters and what their role is in the system. Videos HERE.
  10. QFF industry member Nursery and Garden Industry Queensland (NGIQ) and horticultural therapist Steven Wells are encouraging fellow industry members with an idea for a research project to apply for a Churchill Fellowship. Apply HERE.

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