- QFVG CEO Rachel Chambers has written an article discussing Food System Horizons a new collaboration between CSIRO and the University of Queensland that aims to use multidisciplinary science to improve our food system and, consequently, our health, environment, society, and economy. Read it here.
- eastAUSmilk is leading the development of the proposed Queensland Dairy Plan, which aims to build the milk pool and economic viability of dairy farming and processing across Queensland. Read more here. You can have your say online here.
- The Australian cotton industry will gather on the Gold Coast from 6-8 August 2024 to network, learn and unite around the 2024 Australian Cotton Conference theme of “Cultivating Excellence.” Register to attend or exhibit here.
- 785 businesses are now accredited through the Smartcane BMP program, accounting for 42 percent of Queensland’s cane land. Learn more about the program here.
- QFF is hosting two free farm business resilience workshops in July. The workshops taking place in Theodore and Biloela, on July 30 and 31 respectively, have been designed to cover the many opportunities and challenges of running a primary production enterprise and will feature guest speakers from BDO, Cotton Australia, Rural Aid, and QRIDA among others.
- BDO have shared an article discussing the key strategies and actions that can help the agriculture sector harness innovation and pave a sustainable path for generations to come.
- A new report from ABARES has detailed the innovative ways horticulture growers are limiting crop losses and finding alternatives for waste. Read it here.
- The Federal Government’s Ending Live Sheep Export by Sea Bill passed the House of Representatives last week and will now be argued in the Senate. Read more here. There are also growing concerns around the future of other live export industries following recent comments from independents. Read more here.
- The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is again urging Senate cross benchers to consider the impact of proposed taxation changes for superannuation on thousands of family farms across Australia. Read more here.
- New peak body, Agritourism Queensland, officially commences operations today, 1 July 2024. Agritourism Queensland represents and advocates on behalf of farmers who have diversified their farming operation with agritourism and those looking to do so. For more information, visit agritourismqueensland.au.
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