31 July 2017
- Agricultural Ministers have committed to a ten-year plan to eradicate Fire Ants in Southeast Queensland. QFF has welcomed the combined commitment to biosecurity. Barnaby Joyce’s statement HERE. QFF statement HERE.
- The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has expressed concerns with Labor’s plans to reform trust taxation policy, claiming farmers were not consulted. NFF statement & Labor’s response HERE.
- QFF industry member Nursery & Garden Industry Queensland (NGIQ) have completed yet another successful annual Green Expo at the Gold Coast. See photos of the displays HERE.
- More than 500 cotton growers from QLD and NSW came together for the annual Cotton Collective Industry Forum to discuss industry issues and and developments. QFF industry member Cotton Australia’s wrap-up HERE.
- QFF is calling for the Queensland Government to address the problem of on-farm waste and recycling for farmers. See the full version of the QCL column HERE.
- The latest edition of the Reef Alliance’s ‘Reliable 5’ is out now! View HERE. Sign up for Reef Alliance updates HERE (form at the bottom of page).
- The Federal Government has ordered a review of the Murray-Darling Basin after serious allegations about compliance were aired on ABC’s Four Corners program.
- Milk from Brisbane will be shipped 2000km to North Queensland hospitals after Atherton Tablelands dairy farmers lost a suppy contract with Queensland Health. See QFF industry member Queensland Dairyfarmers Organisation (QDO) response HERE.
- QFF industry member Growcom is hosting FREE workshops in Bowen, Mareeba, Gayndah, Bundaberg, Gatton and Stanthorpe to help growers learn their rights and obligations under the new Hort Code. Details HERE.
- It has been four months since Cyclone Debbie and North Queensland farmers are slowly returning to normalcy but still have a long road to recovery ahead. ABC article HERE.
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