- QFF has commended the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission for revoking the charity status of Aussie Farms Inc after it published the location and contact details of farms around Australia. Read the media statement HERE.
- Last week QFF celebrated National Agriculture Day and Queensland’s 18,401 farm businesses who produce some of the highest quality food, fibre and foliage in the world. Read QFF’s media statement HERE.
- National Agriculture Day was also an opportunity to educate the public about the about the many and varied career opportunities the agriculture sector offers. The Rural Jobs and Skills Alliance has answered your questions with a video, watch it HERE.
- With climate projections suggesting more frequent and extreme weather events, farmers are looking to better understand, develop and adopt risk management strategies to manage uncertainty and maintain business continuity. Read QFF’s Queensland Country Life column HERE.
- The 2018-19 year has been another positive year for the Queensland Farmers’ Federation as the organisation continued to effectively advocate for sector wide issues and secure positive outcomes on economic, social, environmental and regional matters. Read the QFF 2018-19 Annual Report HERE.
- Fires, cyclones and floods are becoming more frequent and intense, which means that preparedness is more important than ever. QFF corporate partner Telstra has put together a guide to help you can stay equipped, informed and online during a natural disaster. Check it out HERE.
- Freight subsidies and disaster assistance loans are available to bushfire affected farmers in areas of the Livingstone Shire. While producers in other affected parts of the state can apply for an Individual Disaster Stricken Property declaration. Details on the Farmer Disaster Support website HERE.
- The Australian Government has assessed Australia’s traceability arrangements across animal, plant and food industries and released a Framework to guide Australian agricultural industries and food producers, governments and related businesses. Read the Framework HERE.
- The Department of Agriculture is streamlining and modernising the legislation underpinning Australia’s agricultural levy system to better support agricultural industries. Feedback is welcomed on the proposed changes to the legislative framework HERE.
- What do you do with your empty IBCs? Agsafe’s drumMUSTER program is conducting a survey of farmers to gauge the use of IBCs and how empty containers are handled. Your input will be of great value in providing a future direction for IBC return programs and sustainable farming practices. Have your say HERE.
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