10 Things to Know from QFF

1. More than 300 guests joined QFF and peak body members for the National Agriculture Day Breakfast, featuring Premier Hon David Crisafulli, who reflected on his first year in office and his vision for Queensland agriculture. The event capped off a week that also included QFF’s AGM and the release of the 2024–25 Annual Report. Read more here.
   
2. CANEGROWERS has welcomed the appointment of Sugar Terminals Limited’s new Chair, saying it’s a chance to rebuild confidence after recent divisions. CANEGROWERS Chairman Owen Menkens said growers are looking for renewed transparency, accountability and constructive engagement to get the industry back on track. Read more here.
   
3. Cotton Australia and Cotton Research and Development Corporation have wrapped up their Strategic Roadmap Roadshow, with growers calling for clearer value and simpler, more connected systems across sustainability, traceability, data and human rights. Read more here.
   
4. Through QFF’s corporate partnership with Mobil, the first 20 members of QFF’s peak body members to sign up for a Mobil Card will receive a $250 account credit after their first fuel purchase. Read more and find terms and conditions here.
   
5. Six leading organisations, including GIQ, are joining forces for the Greenscapes + Greenlife Expo 2026. Australia’s largest green industry showcase, held on 5–6 August, will bring together landscaping, horticulture, and green infrastructure for two days of innovation, networking, and live demos. Read the prospectus to get involved.
   
6. A new national strategy has been released to help connect Australian students with accurate, engaging food and fibre education. Led by AgriFutures Australia, the strategy aims to strengthen classroom understanding of where food comes from, and the role agriculture plays in Australia’s economy. Read more here.
   
7. QFF and our peak body members have welcomed the Queensland Government’s announcement of the continuation of a 15% water discount for eligible irrigators, delivered through QRIDA. The $51 million rebate provides two years of price certainty and aims to reduce input costs for owner-operated primary production businesses. Read more and apply here.
   
8. A $50 million upgrade is planned for a flood-prone section of the Bruce Highway between Ingham and Innisfail. Works will reconstruct the road, widen lanes and replace culverts to improve drainage; helping keep North Queensland communities and freight routes open during disaster season. Read more here.
   
9. Piñata Farms is trialing purple-skinned pineapples in Queensland, sourcing two novel varieties from Brazil to test local growing conditions. Early taste tests show strong consumer interest, but commercial volumes are still a decade away as plants are multiplied and assessed for yield, quality and climate resilience. Read more here.
10. The NFF has welcomed Interim CEO Su McCluskey’s appointment to the new National Food Council, alongside Tracy Sullivan from the Australian Veterinary Association. The Council will help shape Australia’s first National Food Security Strategy—an NFF priority to strengthen supply chains, reduce vulnerabilities and support long-term resilience for farmers. Read more here.