Food safety
Protecting our industry
The cattle industry is Queensland's largest agricultural sector and the backbone of most rural regional communities in the state.
Approximately 65 percent of beef production is exported, which provides a significant contribution to Queensland's economy.
Queensland is the largest cattle producing state in Australia and has forged an enviable international reputation for producing a safe, healthy and tasty product.
AgForce plays a key role in policy development to maintain and protect the biosecurity of the 'beef state'.
Telling the good news story
A new report challenges negative messages about the livestock industry's environmental impact and suggests vegetarian diets can have just as great or greater impact on the environment as meat diets. Click on the following links to read more:
Meat has its upside
Sunday Telegraph
February 14, 2010
Take with a pinch of salt claims that going vegetarian helps the environment
The Australian
February 13, 2010
Eat meat and save the Earth
MX Sydney
February 15, 2010
The cattle industry is Queensland's largest agricultural sector and the backbone of most rural regional communities in the state.
Approximately 65 percent of beef production is exported, which provides a significant contribution to Queensland's economy.
Queensland is the largest cattle producing state in Australia and has forged an enviable international reputation for producing a safe, healthy and tasty product.
AgForce plays a key role in policy development to maintain and protect the biosecurity of the 'beef state'.
Telling the good news story
A new report challenges negative messages about the livestock industry's environmental impact and suggests vegetarian diets can have just as great or greater impact on the environment as meat diets. Click on the following links to read more:
Meat has its upside
Sunday Telegraph
February 14, 2010
Take with a pinch of salt claims that going vegetarian helps the environment
The Australian
February 13, 2010
Eat meat and save the Earth
MX Sydney
February 15, 2010