AgForce SIQ regional president Mary Crouch said that at the Thursday (April 23) meeting, AgForce president John Cotter and acting CEO Andrew Freeman would outline the organisation’s advocacy efforts on these key issues impacting on Queensland rural industries.

“The subject of regrowth clearing will be top of the agenda for many producers," she said.

"This meeting provides an opportunity for them to highlight regional aspects of the proposed changes and have input into the way AgForce manages the issue.

“Although it was very contentious at the time, producers accepted the Vegetation Management Act when it was introduced in 2004 and there are serious concerns this issue is being revisited to appease an extremist green agenda based on dubious and unsubstantiated environmental gain.

“We are urging all producers affected by the regrowth moratorium to visit the AgForce website at www.agforceqld.org.au and complete our e-survey as a matter of urgency, so that we can collate an accurate picture of the potential impacts to make our case to government.”

Ms Crouch said carbon and the climate change agenda was another big issue for rural producers.

QMDC climate change policy officer Rhonda Toms-Morgan’s presentation ‘Carbon on Farm – what it means for your bottom line’ will provide a perspective about what’s ahead on that front.

There will also be a combined commodity session covering AgForce Cattle, AgForce Grains, and AgForce Sheep & Wool issues.

The Southern Inland Queensland regional meeting will be held at the Bowls Club, 35 Lovell Street, Roma on Thursday April 23 from 8.30am until 4pm.