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Acting CEO Appointment - Rod Hayes takes the helm
Rod Hayes has been named acting CEO, Food & Fibre Gippsland, effective immediately. With extensive experience in the ag sector, the board is certain his leadership through this period of transition will serve Food & Fibre Gippsland and its members exceptionally well.
CEO Resignation - A Message from the Chair
Food & Fibre Gippsland announces CEO Ben Gebert's resignation. After five years of dedicated service, he pursues a new opportunity. The board wishes him well and will soon announce interim leadership.
Peppermint Ridge Farm: specialising in native food propagation, growing and harvesting
Nestled on the border of Bunyip State Park at the gateway to Gippsland, there’s a living example of native botanicals and bush foods grown in harmony with the natural environment.
Peppermint Ridge Farm is a unique agribusiness that has successfully integrated horticulture, eco-tourism, education, value-added products and hospitality.
Owner and director, Julie Weatherhead was acknowledged by the judges in last year’s Gippsland Food and Fibre Awards for her exceptional approach to education, sharing her vast knowledge from a sustainable business model. Read more about Peppermint Ridge Farm in our feature article.
‘Green Dams’ project continues to support farmers in South Gippsland
After successfully delivering the ‘Green Dams’ project in Cape Liptrap, South Gippsland Landcare Network has received further funding to implement a second phase of the program at a farm in Arawata.