| 2/02/2012 Rural Queensland encouraged to participate in CFI |
| The Queensland Government has released the 'Carbon Farming in Rural Queensland' document to support rural landholders wishing to participate in the Carbon Farming Initiative. The document summarises the government’s actions and policies to support Queensland landholder participation in the emerging carbon market. |
| 20/01/2012 Action on the land: The fourth element of the Clean Energy Future Plan |
| The Action on the land initiative under the Clean Energy Futures Plan will see economic and environmental benefits go hand in hand. The plan will provide opportunities for regional farmers and landholders to work with researches and carbon traders to lower carbon emissions in the agriculture and land sector while reaping better economic and environmental outcomes. |
| 19/01/2012 Carbon Farming Initiative Administrator now open |
| The Carbon Farming Initiative Administrator is now open for business, providing exciting opportunities for farmers, landholders and landfill operators to participate in carbon markets. The Administrator facilitates the CFI activities in several ways including explaining the CFI, how to participate, assessing stakeholder applications to become a recognised offsets entity and issuing certificates for carbon credits. |
| 19/01/2012 Environmental Stewardship Program round two funding open |
| Environmental Stewardship Program round two funding is now open and will be conducted in the South Australian regions of Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges, Northern and Yorke and the South Australian Murray Darling Basin NRM region. Eligible land managers include farmers, indigenous communities, and other managers of private freehold and leasehold land. |