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Rural Championships Interview

Source: Landline
Published: Sunday, August 10, 2008 12:00 AEST
Expires: Saturday, November 8, 2008 12:00 AEST

The Federal Agriculture Minister Tony Burke spoke to Anne Kruger about the Rural Champions Volunteer program that aims to bridge the city-country divide. Farmers from across Queensland have volunteered to champion the food and fibre industries to school children in the city and the country, promote the positive environmental, social and economic spin-offs from agribusiness as well as opportunities for employment in the bush.

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Tags: federal-government, farm-labour, livestock, australia

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