Country Today - June 25th

The Murray-Darling Basin Authority has released the “What We Heard” report, which will influence what Governments do next with the basin plan. The take-home message from the report was people want the basin plan to work better. You’ll hear from  CEO of National Irrigators Council, Zara Lowien. Cuts to water allocations in the Murray Irrigation system has meant some farmers haven’t been able to grow rice crops Recent rain has seen paddocks turn green, but it doesn’t mean the pastures are providing livestock with the nutrition they need.  This winter, demand for food relief remains high. You’ll hear from CEO of Albury Wodonga FoodShare, Katrina Pawley.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.