This week's take on the news relating to rural and regional Australia with Fleur Anderson and Wade Dabinett.

Revisiting Food Security

ABARES Report: https://www.agriculture.gov.au/abares/publications/insights/australian-food-security-and-COVID-19#irrigated-agriculture-is-important-for-many-reasons-but-domestic-rice-plays-a-modest-role-in-australian-food-security

RGA Response:

https://www.rga.org.au/Public/Content/News/Media/2019/20200417_ABARES_false%20comfort_COVID-19.aspx

Farmonline article about SunRice's local supplies....

https://www.farmonline.com.au/story/6703353/sunrice-weighs-up-local-supply-security-options-as-vietnam-bans-sales/

A good summary from The Guardian:

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/17/research-debunks-claim-australia-may-face-coronavirus-food-shortages

Some other news in Ag:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-04-16/coronavirus-foreign-investment-crackdown-sparks-warning-farmers/12150292

https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-04-15/sa-vintage-2020-grape-yields-down-quality-exeptional/12138146

Wade's Top SA Wine Buys:

Koerner

LEKO

Kaesler

Yarra Yering

Mr Riggs

Finishing on a bit of fun...

The Tracking App & The Turnbull Memoir leak

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/apr/17/malcolm-turnbull-on-sex-and-trust-australia-prime-minister-deputy-pm-barnaby-joyce-george-christensen

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