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QFF President Stuart Armitage<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

June 14, 2017<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Queensland Farmers’ Federation says it is underwhelmed by this week’s State Budget.<\/p>\n

The association said there had been a lot of talk about the importance of agriculture to the Queensland economy, but the Budget had fallen short of the hype, leaving farmers underwhelmed.<\/p>\n

QFF President Stuart Armitage said while there were positives in the Budget around investing in regional Queensland jobs and programs, there was a concerning omission and lack of acknowledgment of agriculture\u2019s role in supporting jobs and growth throughout the State.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe State Budget has failed to properly fund and support a vision that rightfully places Queensland agriculture as a major contributor and employer,” he said.<\/p>\n

“It is disappointing that the reliable workhorse of rural and regional Queensland appears to be overlooked in the government\u2019s vision for the State.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cWe welcome continued investments in drought support, Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority funding, money to help cap bores in the Great Artesian Basin and the $1.3 million Growing Queensland\u2019s Food Exports program, but many issues are under-addressed.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe number one issue across agriculture, and for many other regional businesses, is unsustainable electricity prices.<\/p>\n

“The government\u2019s plan to address this was outlined prior to the Budget, however QFF is reserving judgement until some price relief is demonstrated.<\/p>\n

\u201cQFF commend the government\u2019s continued investment into biosecurity through the containment and eradication of White Spot Disease and Panama Tropical Race 4, however, funding to build much-needed capacity is missing.<\/p>\n

\u201cQueensland agriculture has been calling for a considered and substantial bolstering of the State\u2019s biosecurity capabilities to ensure we have a system that appropriately invests in precautionary as well as reactionary measures.\u201d<\/p>\n

The QFF said a major blow was the failure of the State Budget to remove stamp duty tax on agricultural insurance.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cIt was disappointing that the State Government chose not to listen to industry on such simple and pragmatic reforms that would remove barriers and stimulate our sector,\u201d Mr Armitage said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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