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1 / of 2 Fruit and veg growers at the pointy end of labour shortages as government incentives fall short of industry s needs TueTuesday 19 updated TueTuesday 19 February-April is the busiest season for picking on southern Queensland s Granite Belt. ( Share Print text only Cancel Shoppers are being warned to expect higher produce prices at the checkout in the coming months after government programs failed to attract enough workers to address the industry s ongoing farm labour shortages. Key points: A Federal Government program aimed at attracting more Australians to harvest work has been taken up by 453 people A similar incentive offered by the Queensland government has attracted around 60 people

Mark furnerMichaelia cashDaniel nicolettiAngus ferrierGranite belt growers associationGovernment seasonal worker programFederal governmentFederal employment ministerHarvest trailAgriculture minister mark furnerState governmentGranite beltBelt growers association presidentSeasonal worker programPacific islandLabour shortage