AgForce is urging all political parties to provide more support for agricultural best management practice (BMP) programs rather than impose more red tape that just makes it harder for farmers to do their jobs and produce more food. AgForce General President Grant Maudsley has joined with … [Read more...]
Roads Win in State Electioneering
The LNP has pledged a roads blitz if they win the State election with a $60 million promise to improve and upgrade key economic road links in regional Queensland. Gregory presents as a winner, with more than $27 million for upgrades across the regions. A total of $2.8 million will be spent on … [Read more...]
Land Clearing Shapes Up as The Rural Palaszczuk Pain
Just a few days in to her campaigning and the Premier Palaszczuk is being left in no doubt about reaction to her plans to re-ignite previously defeated land-clearing legislation. Her own candidate in Warrego, Mark O’Brien, says he won’t support the Premier’s move to re-introduce previously … [Read more...]
Politicians Urged to ‘Support Rural Families’
AgForce pushed its state election lobbying up a notch today with a call on all political parties to commit to policies that help the next generation of Queensland farmers, build drought resilience and improve safety on farms. The organisation is urging all candidates to familiarize themselves … [Read more...]
‘Thriving Farms, Thriving Queensland’ Plan
That’s the clear message from AgFroce to our now in election Mode State Political leaders and Parties and the organisation is wasting no time in getting the message out to all candidates…Many hungry for Farmer and Ag Industry support. Unlike past State elections, where mining booms have … [Read more...]
