National Rural News Wednesday March 4 

In today's National Rural News: Freight in the firing line of Middle East conflict, Agriculture target reached four years early, will plant based products be forced to dump the word 'milk' from their branding?  -- plus the latest from the markets and more. 

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National Rural News Wednesday March 4&nbsp;
In today's National Rural News: Freight in the firing line of Middle East conflict, Agriculture target reached four years early, will plant based products be forced to dump the word 'milk' from their branding? &nbsp;-- plus the latest from the markets and more.&nbsp;
Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast

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National Rural News Wednesday March 4

The conflict in the Middle East is already having a direct effect on the freight and shipping industries. 

Emergency conflict and wartime surcharges have already been applied, with some companies charging between two and four thousand dollars in extra fees. 

The Strait of Hormuz has been closed.

Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with Freight and Trade Alliance General Manager Tom Jensen about the situation.

The conflict in the Middle East is already having a direct effect on the freight and shipping industries.&nbsp;
Emergency conflict and wartime surcharges have already been applied, with some companies charging between two and four thousand dollars in extra fees.&nbsp;
The Strait of Hormuz has been closed.
Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with Freight and Trade Alliance General Manager Tom Jensen about the situation.

Freight and trade hampered by Middle East conflict, as crucial shipping routes close

National Rural News Tuesday March 3

In today's National Rural News: Government monitoring Middle East conflict, new tool to help the wine industry, a strong year for the horticulture sector -- plus the latest from the markets and more. 

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

National Rural News Tuesday March 3
In today's National Rural News: Government monitoring Middle East conflict, new tool to help the wine industry, a strong year for the horticulture sector -- plus the latest from the markets and more.&nbsp;
Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast.

National Rural News Tuesday March 3

The dairy industry has released its new plan to improve profitability, innovation and sustainability within the sector, by the end of the decade. 

The strategy has been drafted after an 18 month consultation process, aiming to develop a profitable and sustainable industry. 

Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with Dairy Australia Chairman Paul Roderick about the plan.

The dairy industry has released its new plan to improve profitability, innovation and sustainability within the sector, by the end of the decade.&nbsp;
The strategy has been drafted after an 18 month consultation process, aiming to develop a profitable and sustainable industry.&nbsp;
Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with Dairy Australia Chairman Paul Roderick about the plan.

National Rural News Wednesday March 4

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