6 Feb 2017
- Better biosecurity protection is now available for Australia’s billion-dollar horticulture industry under BioSecure HACCP, developed by QFF industry member Nursery & Garden Industry Queensland (NGIQ). Details HERE.
- If there is one issue that unites all of Queensland’s agricultural industries, its water. See how water allocations and consumption are too important to ignore in QFF President Stuart Armitage’s QCL column HERE.
- Queensland’s production nurseries are experiencing firsthand the consequences of State Government not listening to industry’s water use needs. QFF industry member Nursery & Garden Industry Queensland (NGIQ) statement HERE.
- The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO) has released inquiry into small business loans. See the 15 recommendations and full report HERE.
- Queensland’s horticulture industry plans to develop a new national ‘ethical labour’ certification for farmers, for those wanting to prove they are not exploiting their workers. Details HERE. Growcom statement HERE.
- QFF Energy Savers is hosting a irrigation and energy efficiency field day with horticulture industry members Growcom, BFVG, NGIQ and the Flowers Queensland in Gympie, 22 February 2017. Details and RSVP HERE.
- To ensure the Central Highlands region is positioned to exploit long-term potential the Central Highlands Development Corporation (CHDC) has launched Central Highlands Accelerate Agribusiness. See details HERE.
- The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has reversed its decision to make 40 channel UHF radios illegal from June 2017. Details HERE. Make a submission HERE.
- The Queensland Crayfish Farmers Association is hosting a series of Queensland wide Redclaw Workshop Roadshows to provide information to those interested about the industry. Event locations and details can be found HERE.
- The agriculture sector is almost entirely responsible for Australia meeting its international greenhouse emission commitments contributing more than 80% of the total emission reduction. Australian Farm Institute report HERE.
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