Australian farmers will have more opportunities to cash in after a bumper harvest, as India slashes tariffs on lentils.

The tax relief will remain in place until at least September as both nations work out the finer details of a wider free-trade agreement.

Rural reporter Sarah Boorer caught up with Grain Producers Australia Chairman Barry Large to find out more.

Australian farmers will have more opportunities to cash in after a bumper harvest, as India slashes tariffs on lentils.
The tax relief will remain in place until at least September as both nations work out the finer details of a wider free-trade agreement.
Rural reporter Sarah Boorer caught up with Grain Producers Australia Chairman Barry Large to find out more.

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India drops tariffs on lentils

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. 

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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

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