00:02On citrus farms across Queensland, thousands of tonnes of fruit has been picked, packed
00:08and is ready to ship overseas.
00:10It's mostly headed to Asia, but there is one major market growers can't access, the
00:15United States.
00:17A new market with people who can afford to pay the price that we need to get for our
00:22citrus is really important.
00:24Currently, only citrus grown in the fruit fly pest free areas of Riverland, Sunraysia
00:30and Riverina are able to be exported to the US.
00:34The excluded areas make up an estimated 30% of Australia's total production area.
00:40The United States would potentially open up another 100 to 150 million in trade almost
00:47overnight.
00:48In 2021, the US authorised three extra Australia areas be added to the list of approved regions.
00:54But nothing's changed, because six years later, it still hasn't been legally implemented.
01:00Australia has an oversupply of citrus.
01:02Growers make their money in exports.
01:04Having more options is vital.
01:06We want to be selling more fruit every year, but domestically we are at saturation.
01:11The more we can sell offshore, I think the more capability we have as a business to grow.
01:15While this year's season is over, it's hoped by 2027 they will be able to find their way
01:21to American soil.
01:22Hopefully we can get through this and we can see the opportunity for the citrus industry.
01:27theprotecting was back in 2003.
01:31The 2nd process in Texas
01:32despite our
