BRISBANE, Queensland, Oct. 5 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement:

Minister for Primary Industries

The Honourable Tony Perrett

* The Crisafulli Government is backing Beef2027, with the preliminary program now released, with just over 200 days before the gates open. * Pitch In The Paddock applications and International Program expressions of interest are now open. * After Labor turned a blind eye to primary industries, theCrisafulli Government is focused on delivering its ambitious goal to increase the value of primary production to $30 billion by 2030.

The countdown to Beef2027 is charging ahead, with just 209 days until the gates open in Rockhampton for the Southern Hemisphere...