10 Things to Know from QFF

1. QFF CEO Jo Sheppard joined the Queensland Country Hour to discuss last week’s Federal Budget. Listen here. The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) described the budget as a mixed bag for agriculture, acknowledging exemptions on primary producer income in tax reforms, while raising concerns in cuts to regional infrastructure, connectivity and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. Read more here.
   
2. QFF joins CANEGROWERS in welcoming the Queensland Water Minister the Hon. Ann Leahy MP’s reaffirmed commitment to rebuilding Paradise Dam. CANEGROWERS is now calling on the Queensland Government to publicly and unequivocally reaffirm its commitment to rebuilding Paradise Dam. Read more here.
   
3. QFF, Cotton Australia and Central Downs Irrigators Limited (CDIL) have welcomed several key recommendations from the Primary Industries and Resources Committee’s report following their inquiry into the Regional Planning Interests (Condamine Alluvium) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 (the Bill). Read more here.
   
4. The AgriEmerging Markets Program, delivered by QFF Corporate Partner Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise will help Western Downs agribusinesses identify new opportunities, meet evolving market demands and strengthen supply chain positioning. Apply here. Expressions of interest close 31 May 2026.
   
5. Queensland Fruit & Vegetable Growers (QFVG) have written an article on Australia’s failure to implement food security and national security lessons from COVID. Read more here.
   
6. QFF is hosting a Tips and Tools for Tough Times workshop for farmers in Tamborine Mountain on Thursday 18 June through the Farm Business Resilience Program. Register here. QFF’s Industry Recovery and Resilience Officers (IRROs) will also be attending the session. Learn more here.
   
7. QFF, the Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC), and Business Chamber Queensland, have continued to call on the Federal Government to add in SMEs to the Economic Resilience Program to keep vital family businesses operating and regional economies going during the ongoing input supply crisis. Learn more here.
   
8. QFF Corporate Partner Power Tynan have written an article outlining 10 strategies for primary producers to consider in readiness for EOFY. Read it here. Power Tynan have also released their 2026–27 Federal Budget Report which breaks down the key measures and highlights what they could mean for you. Read more here.
   
9. Nominations are now open for the Australian Biosecurity Awards. The Australian Biosecurity Awards recognises leadership, collaboration, innovation and proactive risk management. Read more and nominate here.
   
10. The NFF has launched the Office of the Australian Agriculture Trade Diversification Representative, an exciting initiative to drive increased agricultural trade in new and existing markets. Read more here.