- Queensland Premier Steven Miles has called for the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct, currently under review, to be made mandatory. QFF are also calling for the Code to be made mandatory, with CEO Jo Sheppard and Queensland Fruit & Vegetable Growers CEO Rachel Chambers speaking on ABC Radio last week to discuss market transparency and power imbalances between supermarkets and growers. Listen here.
- Primary producers directly impacted by last year’s bushfires across southern and central Queensland can access grants of up to $75,000 to help them recover. To find out more and apply visit qrida.qld.gov.au or call 1800 623 946.
- The Cotton to Market team at Cotton Australia have recorded increased demand for Aussie-grown cotton with a 91% increase in licensed products bearing the Australian cotton mark which now features on almost 29 million items. Read more here.
- Canegrowers have called out a lack of fairness in council rate policy ahead of the upcoming Queensland local government elections in March, with farmers generally paying higher rates than other residents and small businesses while receiving fewer services. Read more here.
- AgriFutures Australia is currently recruiting for Advisory Panel members across a number of their levied industries, including the Ginger Advisory Panel and Chicken Meat Advisory Panel. Learn more and apply here by Tuesday, 27 February 2024.
- Have your say: Consultation is open for feedback on key aspects of the Dairy Industry Code. The Code was introduced in January 2020 to improve the clarity and transparency of trading arrangements between dairy farmers and buyers. Read the discussion paper and submit your feedback here by Friday, 15 March 2024.
- RCS Australia’s ExecutiveLink® program is a comprehensive 360-degree program designed to inspire and empower agricultural professionals. Learn more about the program here. A special offer for an exclusive ‘hour of power’ free consultation with RCS Australia founding director Dr Terry McCosker OAM is available to members of QFF’s peak industry body members.
- Construction has begun on a $3.35 million Agriculture and Horticulture Centre and $1 million Advanced Manufacturing Skills Centre at TAFE Queensland’s Bundaberg campus to train and upskill Queensland’s workforce in the growing agriculture and manufacturing industries. Read more here.
- Native wildflower or noxious weed? WeedScan is a free new weed identification and management app powered by a CSIRO AI. The app aims to help farmers, local land managers, NRM bodies, and community groups determine if what they are seeing is a weed with a simple scan and upload. Learn more and download for free here.
- Telstra’s 3G network will be shutting down on 30 June 2024. This Q&A article addresses a range of questions related to the closure, as well as some background on the decision. Last year QFF spoke to Telstra about the upcoming closure and what it means for those still utilising 3G devices. Watch it here.
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