Queensland Farmers' Federation welcomes Timber Queensland as newest member

The Queensland Farmers’ Federation (QFF) is pleased to welcome Timber Queensland as its newest peak body member.

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From Campus to Catchment: How QFF’s Program is Growing the Next Generation of Ag Extension Officers

An additional seven new graduates recently joined QFF’s growing alumni of nearly 40 extension officers who’ve completed the 15-month program, which has been funded through the Queensland Government's Reef Water Quality Program since its...

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10 Things to Know - 29 June 2026

QFF is pleased to announce Kylie Porter as our new Chief Executive Officer. Kylie brings exceptional leadership experience and a strong commitment to Queensland's farming future which will continue to place QFF in good stead to represent...

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Queensland farmers welcome retention of critical mechanism to protect prime agricultural land

The Queensland Farmers’ Federation (QFF) welcomes the Queensland Government’s reintroduced Regional Planning Interests (Condamine Alluvium) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 (the Bill), which has adopted the recommendations of...

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Careers in Agriculture Magazine

The Careers in Agriculture magazine was developed by QFF to help students, teachers and parents explore the depth and breadth of career opportunities available across Queensland's agricultural industries. Packed with real career stories,...

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Kylie Porter appointed new Queensland Farmers’ Federation CEO

The Queensland Farmers’ Federation (QFF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Kylie Porter as its new Chief Executive Officer.

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Energy Literacy to Support Drought Resilience

Energy Literacy to Support Drought Resilience is a QFF project being delivered through the Southern Queensland and Northern NSW Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub administered by the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ).

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10 Things to Know - 15 June 2026

The Queensland Farmers’ Federation and its peak body members have labelled the Federal Government’s proposed changes to Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) as unacceptable, raising concerns that these moves will put Queensland,...

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Canberra’s New Disaster Plan Under Fire: Proposed Funding Model Set to Fail Queensland Farmers and Communities

The Queensland Farmers’ Federation and its peak body members have labelled the Federal Government’s proposed changes to Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) as unacceptable, raising concerns that these moves will put Queensland,...

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10 Things to Know - 8 June 2026

QFF and our peak body members, CANEGROWERS, Cotton Australia, Queensland Fruit & Vegetable Growers, eastAUSmilk and Greenlife Industry Queensland, have outlined the top priorities for Queensland agriculture ahead of this year’s state...

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Queensland farmers outline key priorities for agriculture ahead of State Budget

The Queensland Farmers’ Federation (QFF) and its peak body members, CANEGROWERS, Cotton Australia, Queensland Fruit & Vegetable Growers, eastAUSmilk and Greenlife Industry Queensland, have outlined the top priorities for Queensland...

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QFF's role shaping agricultural policy for long-term farm viability in Queensland

Samuel Laffer is QFF’s Senior Policy Officer - Agriculture, leading coordinated, sector-wide responses to complex policy challenges spanning land use, safety and compliance, environment, energy, input and output security, and innovation.

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10 Things to Know - 1 June 2026

Last week QFF announced that after four and a half years at the helm, Jo Sheppard will step down as CEO from mid-July 2026. Ms Sheppard has overseen a period of growth and organisational maturity, underlined by a constant focus on...

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Queensland Farmers’ Federation Congratulates Outgoing CEO Jo Sheppard on Successful Tenure

The Queensland Farmers’ Federation (QFF) has announced that Jo Sheppard will step down as CEO from mid-July 2026.

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10 Things to Know - 25 May 2026

Queensland’s 2026 sugarcane crush will officially get underway this week, with harvesters rumbling into life across the state’s far north. CANEGROWERS continues to raise concerns around fuel and fertiliser supply ahead of the crush.

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10 Things to Know - 5 May 2026

QFF, the Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC), and Business Chamber Queensland, are calling on the Federal Government to add in SMEs to the Economic Resilience Program to keep vital family businesses operating and regional...

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10 Things to Know - 7 April 2026

QFF, our peak body members Cotton Australia, CANEGROWERS and Queensland Fruit & Vegetable Growers, and Corporate Partners Power Tynan, and Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise remain concerned by the impacts of global fuel and fertiliser...

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Agribusiness Gateway to Industry Schools Program Information Session

QFF’s Industry Skills and Jobs Advisor team are hosting an information webinar on the Agribusiness Gateway to Industry Schools program for Industry Reference Group (IRG) members and broader agriculture industry stakeholders interested in...

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