A new report warns two in five growers are considering leaving the horticulture industry. 

AUSVEG has found 62 percent of farmers feel they are financially worse off than 12 months ago.

It's also found compliance costs across the horticulture sector exceeds 200 million dollars. 

Rural Editor Emily Minney discussed the report with AUSVEG spokeswoman Lucy Gregg.

A new report warns two in five growers are considering leaving the horticulture industry.&nbsp;
AUSVEG has found 62 percent of farmers feel they are financially worse off than 12 months ago.
It's also found compliance costs across the horticulture sector exceeds 200 million dollars.&nbsp;
Rural Editor Emily Minney discussed the report with AUSVEG spokeswoman Lucy Gregg.

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Horticulture industry faces a mass exodus of growers

National Rural News Friday March 13

In today's National Rural News: Federal government to lower fuel standards to address shortage concerns, flooding crisis in Qld and NT continue to unfold, the educational and financial gap between country and metropolitan students -- plus the latest from the markets and more. 

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National Rural News Friday March 13
In today's National Rural News: Federal government to lower fuel standards to address shortage concerns, flooding crisis in Qld and NT continue to unfold, the educational and financial gap between country and metropolitan students -- plus the latest from the markets and more.&nbsp;
Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast

National Rural News Friday March 13

Education experts are raising the alarm on an education and financial divide between country and metropolitan students. 

Rising living costs, relocation expenses and mandatory unpaid work placements are placing greater burden on rural students. 

Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with Country Education Foundation Chief Executive Wendy Mason about what needs to be done to bridge the gap.

Education experts are raising the alarm on an education and financial divide between country and metropolitan students.&nbsp;
Rising living costs, relocation expenses and mandatory unpaid work placements are placing greater burden on rural students.&nbsp;
Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with Country Education Foundation Chief Executive Wendy Mason about what needs to be done to bridge the gap.

Addressing the educational and financial gap between country and metropolitan students

National Rural News Thursday March 12

In today's National Rural News: How the Middle East Conflict is disrupting trade, Victorian Farmers Federation search for a new leader, why beef exports to China are on the rise -- plus the latest from the markets and more. 

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

National Rural News Thursday March 12
In today's National Rural News: How the Middle East Conflict is disrupting trade, Victorian Farmers Federation search for a new leader, why beef exports to China are on the rise -- plus the latest from the markets and more.&nbsp;
Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast

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