Agriculture and forestry

• Meet the Makers - Food and Agribusiness Network trade events showcasing fresh produce and food and beverage products from over 100 exhibitors from the Sunshine Coast, Noosa, Gympie, Moreton Bay and beyond, held 25 July 2025.
• Agrifutures Australia RD&E Investment provides funding to organisations to deliver research and innovations that aim to strengthen and future-proof established and emerging rural industries.
• Queensland Smart Farms supports AgTech providers, producers and supply chain businesses to trial technology and accelerate development, testing and adoption through use of available smart farms.
• Support Plantation Establishment program supports the establishment of new long-rotation softwood and hardwood plantation forests in Australia and assists the sector in responding to the projected growth in demand for domestically sourced timber resources. Batch 5 will be open from 17 July 2025 to 24 September 2025 and batch 6 will be open from 24 September 2025 to 5 November 2025.
• Farm Management Grants offer primary producers a 50% rebate on the cost of eligible professional advice to produce a Farm Business Resilience Plan for their property.
• Drought grants and assistance provides information and support to prepare for and manage the effects of drought.
• Drought Relief from Electricity Charges Scheme provides relief from supply charges on electricity accounts that are used to pump water for farm or irrigation purposes.
• Sustainability Loan provides loans for primary producers and commercial fishers to help them improve their productivity and sustainability.
• First Start Loan provides finance of up to $2 million in the first years of establishing a primary production business.
• Primary Producer Disaster Assistance provides low interest loans and grants to eligible entities that have suffered direct damage as a result of an eligible disaster, including Special Disaster Assistance Recovery Grants (Primary Producers)
• Farm Management Deposits Scheme provides primary production businesses with tax deductions on farm management deposits to help manage inconsistent income from natural disasters, climate and market changes.
• Get Your Business CN30 Ready outlines how meat operators can take action towards carbon neutrality.
• Renewable Energy Landholder Toolkit assists landholders reflect on the various potential benefits and risks associated with on-farm renewable development, as they respond to and negotiate with energy industry representatives about accessing land and developing renewable energy projects.
• Energy savings ideas for agricultural businesses guide provides energy savings advice and tips to reduce energy use and save costs.