Stocking densities for live sheep exports will be reduced by about 30 percent, under changes adopted by the federal agriculture department.

Heat stress indicators will also be introduced for all livestock shipments that cross the equator.

All 49 recommendations from an independent review of the standards of live exports are being adopted.

Rural reporter Eddie Summerfield caught up with Australian Live Exporters' Council Chief Executive Mark Harvey Sutton.

In today's National Rural News, live exporters optimistic about regulations, Queensland flood recovery on track, North West Victorian chosen for cannabis production, plus the latest from the markets and more.

Aldi and Coles have both joined Woolworths to increase the price of its own branded two and three litre milk by 10 cents per litre.

Coles is describing it's long awaited move as an "interim measure" as a solution to broader issues facing the industry.

It's been more than 8 years since dollar per litre milk was first introduced by Coles, which saw the other two supermarkets quickly follow.

In February, Woolworths announced it'd be increasing the price of its own branded milk by 10 cents per litre.

Australian Dairy Farmers is describing it as relief for the entire industry, but is now calling for the supermarkets to consider increasing the prices of other own branded products including cheese and yogurt.

Rural reporter Eddie Summerfield took at look at what the price will mean for the industry in today's National Rural News:

In today's National Rural News, dollar per litre milk wars appear to be over, drought meeting hijacked by questions over water management, incentive for migrants to live regionally, plus the latest from the markets and more.

Over 350,000 items that could put agriculture at risk of a biosecurity outbreak have been stopped at the border.

Detector dogs sniffed out about 60,000 items in the past 12 months at airports and seaports as part of a busy year for biosecurity officials.

To find out more rural reporter Eddie Summerfield caught up with Biosecurity Assistant Secretary Lee Cale

In today's National Rural News, mandatory dairy codes moves a step closer, biosecurity threats continue being stopped at the border, continued push for ACCC investigation into egg prices, plus the latest from the markets and more.

The Shadow Agriculture Minister is continuing to push for a floor price for the dairy industry.

Joel Fitzgibbon has been touring rural Queensland and New South Wales over the past month, meeting with drought and flood impacted farmers.

Rural reporter Eddie Summerfield caught up with the Hunter Labor MP where I started by asking him about a series of round tables held being held in Queensland

In today's National Rural News, MDBA decentralisation questioned, milk price floor gains momentum, #eatQLD aims to support local farmers, plus the latest from the markets and more.

Every position from the Chief Executive down is being encouraged to consider moving to a regional community, as part of the MDBA's decentralisation.

Murray Bridge, Mildura, Griffith, and Goondiwindi will be the home of offices.

103 positions will be shared among the four basin communities under the Federal Government's decentralisation policy.

To find out what it'll mean for the authority rural reporter Eddie Summerfield caught up with Chief Executive Phillip Glyde:

In today's National Rural News, Basin Authority to be decentralised, dairy farmers up their pressure on Coles to increase the price of milk, Queensland Fruit Fly spreads in Central Victoria, plus the latest from the markets and more.