About the episode
A three year investigation of the horticulture sector has found the regions with the worst rates of non-compliance with workplace laws and four of the five worst regions are in Victoria. The Fair Work Ombudsman Anna Booth joins us. We’ll take a look at the impact of conflict in the Middle East on agricultural exports. Lab grown meat has been approved for consumption by Australia's food regulator, it is the first time cell cultivated meat has been served in the country. Applications for grants of up to $5,000 have opened, to support community-led mental health events in Victoria's farming communities, particularly those impacted by drought. A south Australia vet has developed a new technology that monitors humidity, feed levels and water intake in piggeries to alert farmers and improve mortality rates. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
