10 Things to Know from QFF
| 1. The QFF e-petition sponsored by Robbie Katter MP opposing Glencore’s carbon capture and storage (CCS) proposal and future CCS proposals in the Great Artesian Basin has already received more than 11,000 signatures. You can still sign the petition here. |
| 2. A new industry-led farm gate price monitoring scheme announced by the Queensland Government last week in partnership with QFVG will establish industry pricing standards and support farmers to negotiate fairer deals. Well done to QFVG for their continued advocacy on behalf of horticulture farmers through the development of this project and their #WeGiveAFork campaign. Read more here. |
| 3. An e-petition, led by Mossman cane farmers is calling for the Mossman Mill to remain operational and/or have the 2024 cane crop harvested. Sign it here. |
| 4. Cotton Australia’s General Manager Michael Murray recently joined more than 100 senior leaders for a 2-day summit in Sydney hosted by the Murray–Darling Basin Authority (MDBA). The summit offered stakeholders the opportunity to discuss the current and future management of the Basin. Read more here. |
| 5. Last week’s Senate Select Committee’s hearings on supermarket prices delivered several intense moments with the supermarket CEOs defending their interactions with suppliers. Read more here. Representatives from Bunnings also attended the hearings, with the National Farmers Federation (NFF) Horticultural Council and Greenlife Australia asking that Bunnings be held accountable to the Grocery Code of Conduct. Read more here. |
| 6. The Queensland Government is developing a mandatory code of conduct that will set a standard for renewable energy developers to maintain their social license to operate through engagement with landholders and communities during the development and throughout the operation of new projects. Read more here. |
| 7. QFF recently provided a submission to the Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee on the Agriculture (Biosecurity Protection) Levies Bill 2024. Read it here. |
| 8. Sparke Helmore Lawyers have written an article about where to start when planning a family business transition and the hard questions that must be asked to make the process productive. Read it here. |
| 9. The Australian Government has announced the establishment of Australia’s first national independent Environment Protection Agency (EPA). NFF say farmers welcome the staged approach to the new environmental law reforms however will wait to see the legislation underpinning the EPA before forming a view. Read more here. |
| 10. The Season’s Essentials Seminar is now available on the QFF YouTube channel, providing an overview of tools and resources available to manage 2024’s financial risks and seasonal forecast. A short booklet discussing parametric insurance: what it is, and why farmers should use it, is also now available here. |
