Media Releases
Future focused, data driven advocacy key driver for new Growcom Chief Executive Officer
June 24, 2022After an extensive recruitment process, peak industry body for Queensland horticulture, Growcom is pleased to announce the appointment of Rachel Chambers…
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Growing together: Fair Farms welcomes new audit body
June 17, 2022Growcom’s Fair Farms program recently welcomed Mérieux NutriSciences as the newest Fair Farms Approved Auditing Body becoming the fifth audit firm…
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Hitting sustainability goals drives Hort360 through the next three years
June 17, 2022With a proactive goal to boost sustainability, Growcom’s Hort360 South-East Queensland water quality program is set to be refunded through the Queensland Government’s Department of Environment and Science (DESE), with a $1.1 million investment over the next three years.
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Soil Health and Farm Resilience in Horticulture
June 10, 2022Field day for Fruit and Vegetable Growers in Central Queensland With recent intensive rainfall and flood events along the eastern seaboard,…
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Queensland horticulture sets vision for the future of the industry
June 8, 2022Peak industry body for Queensland horticulture, Growcom was joined yesterday by Bob Gee, Director-General of the Queensland Department of Agriculture and…
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Building a better picture of Queensland horticulture
May 19, 2022Growcom is excited to launch a new initiative designed to build a better picture of horticultural production across the Sunshine State. …
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Resignation Growcom Chief Executive Officer, Stephen Barnard
April 21, 2022The Growcom board wish to advise of the resignation of our Chief Executive Officer, Mr Stephen Barnard. Stephen will depart after…
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Budget backs in horticulture regions
March 30, 2022Growcom has welcomed the new measures, announced by Treasurer Frydenberg last night in handing down the Federal Budget for 2022-23, that…
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Industry supports Australian Agriculture Visa
February 23, 2022Growcom as the peak body representing the horticulture sector in Queensland has today called on all farm labour advocates to focus…
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Fresh produce leaders launch into action
February 3, 2022A new team of existing and emerging leaders has been appointed to bring the Queensland fresh produce sector and supply chain together…
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Fresh produce to focus on four key fields
February 2, 2022The fresh produce sector and supply chain in Queensland has today agreed on four key fields of strategic interest to pursue…
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Best and fairest goes to Australia’s horticulture growers
January 26, 2022Getting a ‘fair go’ is a quintessential part of Australia’s national identity, which is why this Australia Day the National Farmers…
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