Jo Sheppard - Powering the Future: the intersection of Agriculture, Energy & Community

The energy transition is reshaping regional Australia—but how do we ensure that agriculture and community are at the table, and truly benefiting from it? In this episode Wendy Agar sits down with Jo Sheppard, CEO of the Queensland Farmers’ Federation (QFF), to tackle the big questions at the intersection of agriculture, energy, engagement, and regional leadership.

 

With a deep-rooted passion for agriculture and rural communities, Jo shares her insights on:
 Moving beyond transactional deals to create genuine, lasting benefits for farmers and communities.
 The biggest opportunities and challenges agriculture faces in the energy transition.
 Why better engagement between policymakers, energy developers, and farmers is critical—and how to make it happen.
 The misconceptions about modern farming that are shaping (and sometimes mis-shaping) policy and development.
 The next 5–10 years of ag and energy—what’s coming, and what industry partners need to consider.

 

Learn more about the work and resources of QFF here:Energy - Queensland Farmers' Federation

 

If you care about the future of regional Australia and how agriculture can coexist with the renewable energy shift, this episode is a must-listen.

 

This podcast is an initiative of Engaged Outcomes - a training, facilitation and engagement organisation, dedicated to building capacity, empowering people and driving lasting change for regional communities across Australia.

EmPOWER is proudly supported by The Energy Charter, a CEO collaboration across the energy sector nationally, delivering better outcomes for customers and communities in the energy transition.

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