Comment: In the wake of the recent suspension of four Australian abattoirs by China, Queensland beef producer Josie Angus has called on industry leaders and governments to do more to protect agriculture from trade barriers.

Gauge columnist Peter Mailler says the public is increasingly demanding a right to safe, affordable food without recognising that they also have an obligation the ensure that those who produce it are appropriately rewarded.

In this week's The Gauge, Ian Godwin ponders how young scientists are continuing work critical to the future of agriculture despite COVID-19 challenges.