AS a recent decision to change Federal environmental law creates uncertainty and concern among cattle producers, debate has emerged about how the industry can better advocate for itself.

The news of Labor’s deal with the Greens broke in the middle of the Livexchange conference in Perth – where a recent decision to phase out live sheep exports had many concerned for the future.

In this episode of the Week in Beef:

• Queensland primary industries minster Tony Perrett calls for immediate reversal of changes to the environmental laws.
• Food nutritionist Dr Anneline Padayachee talks about why the live export industry is so important.
• Jon Condon talks to Wagyu branded beef competition steward Dr Alex Ball, one of the most elaborate competitions around
• The number of the week talks monthly beef exports and feeding cattle broccoli leaves

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Auctioneers across the eastern seaboard have been busy this week as saleyards fill up on the back of cattle prices hitting their highest point this year.

GDL principal Peter Daniel joins the Week in Beef podcast to discuss what is driving it and whether the market can hold up under the weight of numbers. Plus:

• Beef Central publisher Jon Condon dissects the changes in the tariff regime from US Donald Trump and talks about what they might mean for Australian beef.
• Eric Barker talks about the future of the live export industry with Holly Ludeman from the Livestock Collective.
• The number of the week looks at the Indonesian population and the new Federal environmental laws.

Gunnedah farmer and Australian army veteran Tim Lee showed boundless depths of courage when he stepped up to the microphone and shared a deeply personal story in front of 250 people at the Young Beef Producers Forum in Roma last week.

He then caught up with Beef Central's James Nason to share his story for the Week in Beef podcast.