QLD funds $1.75 million program to boost sustainable farming

The Queensland government is funding a $1.75 million program to support sustainable farming practices in Central Queensland, with a focus on reducing sediment runoff into the Great Barrier Reef. Under the Grain Sediment Reduction Program, eligible grain growers in the Central Queensland Highlands and the Isaac and Dawson River valleys can access grants of up to $100,000. The funding is aimed at reducing soil loss, increasing ground cover and preventing fine sediment from entering waterways. The $1.75 million program also seeks to support farm productivity by encouraging the adoption of sustainable land management practices. Minister for the environment and tourism Andrew Powell said the program would support both water quality and farm outcomes. “This collaboration is providing the tools needed to improve water quality in Great Barrier Reef catchment areas and boost farm productivity after a decade of neglect under Labor,” Powell said. “Our farmers are the backbone of regional ...