Christmas and New Year may be just around the corner, but for agriculture the third Friday in November is what it’s all about: National Ag Day.

In the very same state where a bounty of fresh produce grows, 26 million meals were provided to Queenslanders facing hunger in the last year. It’s a stark and deeply troubling contradiction.

Queensland Fruit & Vegetable Growers, as part of the Queensland Farmers' Federation’s ‘Queenslanders Can’t Live Without’ campaign, is rallying behind our growers in the lead up to National Ag Day on Friday 15 November.

Since June, hundreds of horticultural growers across Queensland have participated in a QFVG-led Geared Up Growers Negotiation Tactics Masterclass.

If you were paid a dollar each time you heard "cost of living" this year, what would you spend that money on? If you believe the latest consumer data – fewer people are spending it on fresh fruit and vegetables.

Queenslanders are no strangers to wild weather. And as the weather warms up so too do our eyes move to the sky.

As Queensland embarks on its renewable energy transition, balancing economic development and land use becomes crucial—especially when considering various stakeholders’ differing perspectives on the economic value of land.

As a passionate advocate for fresh produce, I often wonder why it’s such an uphill battle promoting fruits, vegetables, and nuts.

In horticulture, building a reliable and productive workforce remains a work in progress. A magic bullet that delivers the right number of skilled workers at the right time, in the right place remains but an elusive dream of industry.

Equal access to reliable and affordable telecommunications services, be that phone, mobile or internet is something all Queenslanders should expect, right?

We've all heard the saying, "a penny saved is a penny earned", but in horticulture, where energy costs can significantly impact your bottom line, it's time to rethink this adage.

They’re little, quiet, and highly underrated. For many people, they just don’t matter at all. But the humble insect, often overlooked, is at the very heart of a costly battle in Australian horticulture.

In just a few short weeks, Australia will bid farewell to their 3G networks, with Telstra's shutdown on 31 August 2024, followed by Optus on 1 September 2024.

The horticulture industry in Queensland is vital yet complex. The industry not only made up of a diverse array of commodities but has a number of regional grower groups who each strongly represent their own agendas to further the industry’s progress.  

After 14 years in the horticulture industry, I feel qualified enough to say that no other commodity comes together quite like the Australian pineapple industry.

Last week, I attended the Global Food Forum, organised by the Australian newspaper in partnership with Visy.

Queensland Fruit & Vegetable Growers recognise First Nations Australians as our first horticulturalists, and we continue to learn from and listen to their sharing of knowledge about Country and Community. 

Hort growers from across Queensland have been ‘gearing up’ in the Tricks of the Trade Negotiation Masterclasses. 

Last week, after 26 years, the horticulture industry said goodbye to the Harvest Trail Services (HTS) and Harvest Trail Information Service (HTIS).

Six hours—the time it took for me to transform from a skeptic to a supporter of the “Food Systems Horizons”. This initiative, a collaboration between CSIRO and The University of Queensland, aims to use multidisciplinary science to improve our food system and, consequently, our health, environment, society, and economy.