The unprecedented decision to delete best management practice data has left graziers and grain producers confused as to why they weren't consulted over the plan.
Of the nearly 3000 businesses that have been involved with BMP, 87 are accredited in the program and in some cases are using that accreditation in their marketing and branding.
Rob and Melinee Leather, Barfield Station, Banana, have been involved in the BMP program since it began a decade ago and are recognised as leaders in biosecurity and animal welfare practices.
Mrs Leather said she was confused and disappointed by AgForce's announcement.
"For the industry as a whole, the reputational risk could be huge and that's what's really concerning me," she said.
"Transparency requires courage and leadership; it also requires credible data.
"That is why the loss of 10 years of data from Grazing BMP program is so worrying."
The Leathers have hosted countless visitors from universities and industry to talk best management practices, including a group of 20 young producers on the day of the announcement.
Carl Anderson, Carisma, Banana, was involved in the BMP workshop last Wednesday, and said the announcement was a shock.
"It's a worry that 10 years of data has been lost, and the only other way of getting that back is doing another 10 years and that's probably putting us behind the eight ball in some ways," Mr Anderson said.
"It seems like we've lost our way a bit as to where to go from here."