- QFF joins Canegrowers in welcoming last week’s announcement by the Australian Government supporting the development of a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry in the heart of Queensland’s southern sugarcane growing region. Read more here.
- Cotton Australia recently attended a series of events to explore opportunities in AgTech, green hydrogen, and innovation that could impact cotton growers including a visit to Orica’s ammonia plant near Newcastle, the Queensland AgTech Summit, and the EvokeAg conference in Brisbane. Read more here.
- The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed the recent announcement that supermarkets will remain at the top of the ACCC’s priorities for the year ahead. Read more here.
- The Office of the Food Farmers’ Commissioner has announced the launch of the Farmers Reporting Form – a tool to provide feedback to the Commissioner on any issues or concerns relating to your farming business. Learn more here.
- With a new State Government, a new US administration the future of energy continues to be a priority for communities and industry, AmCham Australia in Queensland will host a panel discussion on ‘Embracing the Future of Energy 2025’ on Thursday 27 March in Brisbane, moderated by QFF CEO Jo Sheppard. Find tickets here.
- Disaster recovery grants have now been extended to the local government areas of Charters Towers and Flinders for primary producers impacted by the North and Far North Tropical Low flooding event commencing 29 January. Learn more here. Canegrowers are calling for the disaster recovery grant threshold to be increased to at least $75,000 for primary producers impacted by the flooding. Read more here.
- Grower members of QFF’s peak body members now have access to an exclusive limited time $2,000 bonus offer on the Mitsubishi MR Triton GLX Cab Chassis until March 31 2025, while stock lasts. Terms and conditions apply. Read more here.
- Applications are now open for the second round of the Climate-Smart Agriculture Program’s Capacity Building Grants. Grants are available to support farmers to have better access to knowledge and skills relating to best practice sustainable agriculture approaches. Learn more here.
- Expressions of interest are open for the Grains Research and Development Corporation and Agribusiness Connect Plant Vitality Accelerator program. Accelerate your plant health innovation with expert mentorship, real-world validation, and direct industry connections to help bring your solution to market faster. Learn more here.
- The Queensland Small Business Commissioner (QSBC) is seeking examples of red tape impacting small and family businesses. If you’ve encountered a law, policy, process, or practice that is too complex, costly, time-consuming, or unnecessary, share it here.