The Queensland Farmers’ Federation (QFF) has partnered with consulting firm Jacobs to identify the top five irrigation water infrastructure projects that the state government should prioritise to deliver sustainable economic growth and jobs to rural and regional communities. (more…)
Tag: agribusiness
Questions around Maryborough sugar mill future
Sugarcane growers in southern Queensland say MSF Sugar needs to come clean about its plans for the Maryborough Mill following the news the company is selling farmland. (more…)
QCA fails to deliver electricity price spark
The Queensland Competition Authority (QCA) has failed to deliver the spark that farming businesses on transitional and obsolete tariffs need with the release of their final determination on 2020-2021 regulated retail electricity prices for regional Queensland. (more…)
Agriculture and its workers essential in Maranoa
Maranoa farm businesses and communities stand to benefit from an announcement made by the Australian Government to extend working holiday maker and other visas amid the COVID-19 crisis with requirements to support the on-going health of regional communities. (more…)
Eton irrigators successfully transition to LMA
The Queensland Farmers’ Federation (QFF) has welcomed the transfer of the SunWater Eton distribution scheme to Eton Irrigation Cooperative Limited after local management attracted overwhelming support amongst the Mackay region irrigators. (more…)
New grants for Queensland exporters hit by coronavirus
The Queensland Government has opened applications for a $500,000 industry grants package to support Queensland agribusiness exporters directly affected by coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (more…)