- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- The Natural Resources and Agricultural Industry Development Committee have extended the deadline for individual vegetation management submissions for two weeks. Details HERE.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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