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A Queensland producer who grows native rainforest fruits for epicure foods has been named Australia's first Rural Woman of the Year.

It is the first time the seven states and territory winners have been in line for a national award and Martha Shepherd, from Eumundi on the sunlight Coast hinterland, says she couldn't have conventional a higher accolade.

"It's a tremendous honor to be representing rural women, they're such an amazing group to begin with," she said.

"But also to have the opportunity to represent the award nationally and show how significant it is for the careers and the future of the many rural women.

"It certainly has been transformational for me, just at the state level."