Farmers welcome funding for Cyclone Debbie recovery and resilience
The Australian and Queensland Governments have approved $96.2 million in exceptional circumstances funding to assist with relief and recovery from Tropical Cyclone Debbie. This funding is provided under Category D...
QFF lead e-petition calling on the Queensland Government to protect the GAB from CCS
The EIS decision regarding Glencore’s proposed carbon capture and storage (CCS) proposal in the Great Artesian Basin (GAB) is expected to be handed down in early May. As this date...
Agritourism peak body launches to support burgeoning agricultural industry
A new peak body has officially launched to represent and advocate on behalf of farmers who diversify their farming operation into agritourism. Launched today, Agritourism Queensland will work to support...
QAWN helping connect growers with jobseekers and training
Since the launch of the Queensland Agriculture Workforce Network (QAWN) in February 2016 the seven regional officers have established themselves as key contacts for information about agriculture employment and training,...
This state election Queensland farmers are calling on the next government to commit to getting serious about developing an approach that properly addresses planning and protection of our prime agricultural...
Affordable and sustainable water key to prosperous agricultural sector
The need for farmers to have affordable and sustainable water for agricultural production is once again shaping up to be a major election must. For Queensland to continue producing world...
Productivity Commission takes aim at overregulation in Ag sector
The Queensland Farmers’ Federation (QFF) has welcomed the Australian Government Productivity Commission’s draft report on the ‘Regulation of Australian Agriculture’ that has called for a return to evidence based regulation...
The winners of the 2022 Reef Champion Awards have been announced, shining a light on farming, extension, traditional owners and community leaders who are working to reduce their impact on...
Regional communities and biosecurity support welcomed amid cost-of-living budget
Queensland’s Deputy Premier and Treasurer the Hon. Cameron Dick has today handed down his fifth Queensland State Budget with a strong focus on relieving cost of living pressures. Electricity, public...
Time for Queensland to have say on vegetation management laws
The Queensland Farmers’ Federation (QFF) is calling on farmers and members of the rural and regional communities that rely on agriculture as a major economic and social contributor to have...
Pilot Agricultural Capacity Building Program complete
The Pilot Agricultural Capacity Building Program, managed by the Queensland Farmers’ Federation (QFF) with funding from the Queensland Government, was completed in August 2018 in response to the recommendations made...
Queensland’s peak farming groups have welcomed a State Government investigation into rural finance. AgForce Queensland CEO Charles Burke and the Queensland Farmers’ Federation CEO Ruth Wade said the broad terms...