Bowen Gumlu welcomes new RDO

Bowen Gumlu Growers Association (BGGA) has welcomed a new Regional Development Officer, with David Shorten recently joining the team. Mr Shorten has lived in the Bowen region for the past three years after moving from Tasmania where he was managing an oyster hatchery. He is a keen fisherman and has a background in agriculture, having worked most recently on farm with Pacific Bio in Guthalungra. Prior to working in aquaculture, David completed a Bachelor of Science at James Cook University and a postgraduate diploma while studying and working on Bribie Island with the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, and CSIRO. According to BGGA Chair, Carl Walker, the organisation is pleased to finally welcome Mr Shorten to the team. “It’s a positive step for BGGA so we can continue to address the challenges in our region as well as pursue and take advantage of opportunities that improve and progress our region and industry,” Mr Walker said. Mr Shorten’s initial focus in the regional development role will be building grower relationships with an emphasis on soil health management, new agriculture technologies and helping growers reduce their ever-increasing input costs. “The past two years have seen many challenges thrown at growers in North Queensland, including COVID-19 and supply chain issues, to name a few. I look forward to supporting the growers as they continue to evolve to meet new challenges in a post-COVID landscape,” Mr Shorten said.

BGGA’s new Regional Development Officer, David Shorten.

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