Bundaberg Fruit & Vegetable Growers
BFVG is a non-profit cooperative owned and run by local growers, representing local growers.
Bundaberg Fruit & Vegetable Growers main aim is to represent local growers on issues affecting our industry.
We serve growers through:
- Extensive political lobbying
- Grower representation on government, industry and community committees
- Media representation
- Direct services to growers
- Providing industry contact point for companies, exporters, trade missions etc
- Liaison between government and growers
- Facilitating new research & training
- Facilitating chemical trials and registrations
- Industry promotion
Our office is an information source for growers:
- Monthly newsletter
- Email & fax updates
- Referral to government services, etc
- Fact sheets on topical issues
- Complying with government legislation
- Grower's library (books, Agrilink kits, etc)
- Conduit for people wanting to do business with growers. (eg exporters, processors, etc)
- Buffer between growers & community/media
- Training opportunities
- Food safety information
- Technical information
- Wages advice service
- Off-label chemical permits
- Funding sources for horticulture
- Workplace health & safety issues
Contact Details
BFVG can be contacted by the following:
- Phone: (07) 4153 3007
- Fax: (07) 4153 1322
- E-mail: info@bfvg.com.au
- Website: www.bfvg.com.au
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