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Agriculture Minister Mark Furner<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

February 11, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n

The State Government has released a $1 million emergency package for Queensland\u2019s beekeeping industry.<\/p>\n

The package will fund the waiver of this year\u2019s permit fees for accessing State Forests and protected areas, as well as free access to a large stockpile of bee feed sugar.<\/p>\n

The stockpile is being readied as emergency feedstock for the industry, which has had to try and cope with intense drought and recent bushfires.<\/p>\n

Queensland honey production was down 30 per cent last year and there are fears it could drop even more this year despite recent rain.<\/p>\n

Production is predicted to remain low for the foreseeable future.<\/p>\n

The difficult conditions for beekeepers, caused by drought, have been made worse by bushfires.<\/p>\n

Agriculture Minister Mark Furner said up to $1 million had been allocated for this urgent drought assistance measure.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cQueensland\u2019s horticulture is very dependent on having a thriving and viable honey bee sector,\u201d Mr Furner said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWorker bees are our farmers\u2019 great friends, pollinating crops worth hundreds of millions of dollars across the State.<\/p>\n

\u201cAvocados, macadamias, blueberries, melons, and almonds are just a few of the large commercial crops that depend on bee pollination to ensure a marketable crop,\u201d Mr Furner said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Drought Relief Assistance Scheme has already paid out over $10 million dollars in the 2019-20 financial year and recent levels of demand show no sign of decreasing.\u201d<\/p>\n

There are 79,000 commercial hives in Queensland and 45,000 are used for pollination.<\/p>\n

The bee feed sugar stockpile will be distributed to Queensland beekeepers in need from the Richlands headquarters of Hive & Wellness (formerly Capilano Honey).<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hive & Wellness chief operating officer Ben McKee welcomed the State Government assistance package and said it came at a time of great need.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis critical package will support Queensland beekeepers and their bees until the bushland recovers and can properly sustain hives again, leading to a return to regular honey production and pollination services,\u201d Dr McKee said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is great to see the Queensland Government showing leadership and investing in the State\u2019s beekeeping and agricultural future.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are grateful for the time they have spent engaging with us and the Queensland Beekeepers Association to understand the issues and the kind of help required.\u201d<\/p>\n

Queensland Beekeepers Association State secretary Jo Martin also applauded the support package.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis announcement will provide direct and immediate financial relief to our hardworking Queensland beekeepers,\u201d Ms Martin said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese site fee waivers will ensure the security of beekeeping sites, which beekeepers use as a healthy haven between pollination services.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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