Aussie shoppers are cottoning-on to the benefits of wearing and using natural fibres - with disturbing research linking microplastic pollution to artificial fibres.

The cotton indusry is also expanding into new regions - mainly in northern Australia.

But there may be challenegs ahead, with just half the plantings this season - compared to two years ago.

Rural Reporter Gabrielle Hodson spoke with Cotton Australia CEO Adam Kay.

Aussie shoppers are cottoning-on to the benefits of wearing and using natural fibres - with disturbing research linking microplastic pollution to artificial fibres.
The cotton indusry is also expanding into new regions - mainly in northern Australia.
But there may be challenegs ahead, with just half the plantings this season - compared to two years ago.
Rural Reporter Gabrielle Hodson spoke with Cotton Australia CEO Adam Kay.

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Australia cottons on to natural fibre - bue there are fears about the season ahead

In today's National Rural News:  

** A 12.5 per cent tariff slapped on Aussies goods entering the United States, starting 2pm AEST today, 

** A petrel found on Moreton Island becomes Queensland's first suspected positive H5 bird flu case,

** And the Australian Wool Exchange looks into a merger talks with the Australian Wool Testing Authority.

Plus the latest from the markets and more. 

Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast

 

In today's National Rural News: &nbsp;
** A 12.5 per cent tariff slapped on Aussies goods entering the United States, starting 2pm AEST today,&nbsp;
** A petrel found on Moreton Island becomes Queensland's first suspected positive H5 bird flu case,
** And the Australian Wool Exchange looks into a merger talks with the Australian Wool Testing Authority.
Plus the latest from the markets and more.&nbsp;
Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: <a href="http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast">http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast</a>
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National Rural News Friday July 24

With the Trump Administration making it harder to import Aussie food and fibre into the United States - maybe we should be pushing our 'clean green' image harder into untapped markets. 

As of 2pm AEST Friday, we're among 60 nations slapped with tariffs up to 12.5 per cent because the US Government says we are not doing enough to stop forced labour.

Rural Reporter Gabrielle Hodson spoke with RMIT Professor of Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Vinh Thai.

 

With the Trump Administration making it harder to import Aussie food and fibre into the United States - maybe we should be pushing our 'clean green' image harder into untapped markets.&nbsp;
As of 2pm AEST Friday, we're among 60 nations slapped with tariffs up to 12.5 per cent because the US Government says we are not doing enough to stop forced labour.
Rural Reporter Gabrielle Hodson spoke with RMIT Professor of Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Vinh Thai.
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More US tariffs - where to now

In today's National Rural News:  

** Lactalis announced the closure of its Longwarry dairy manufacturing site in West Gippsland, months after the company took over the assets of Fonterra Australia, 

** NSW Farmers want a rethink on the way drought assistance is handed out - saying food and water on the farm is essential,

** And meet Australia's youngest publican - who has her own country hotel at age 20.

Plus the latest from the markets and more. 

Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast

In today's National Rural News: &nbsp;
** Lactalis announced the closure of its Longwarry dairy manufacturing site in West Gippsland, months after the company took over the assets of Fonterra Australia,&nbsp;
** NSW Farmers want a rethink on the way drought assistance is handed out - saying food and water on the farm is essential,
** And meet Australia's youngest publican - who has her own country hotel at age 20.
Plus the latest from the markets and more.&nbsp;
Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast

Australia cottons on to natural fibre - bue there are fears about the season ahead

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