{
  "id": 11293316,
  "title": "Trade minister proposes super investment in US lamb to dodge tariffs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/trade-minister-proposes-super-investment-in-us-lamb-to-dodge-tariffs",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-01T21:24:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-02/don-farrell-pitches-lamb-investment-to-avoid-tariffs/107219472"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Australian Trade Minister Don Farrell has proposed a plan to protect lamb producers from potential US tariffs by encouraging Australian superannuation funds to invest in the US meat industry. This idea was discussed during a G20 trade event in Wisconsin with Trump administration officials. The US is currently investigating lamb imports, which could result in additional tariffs. Farrell suggested that Australians invest their superannuation savings in American meat-processing facilities. Despite Australian lamb exports to the US already facing a 12.5% tariff, American lamb producers have been lobbying for tariffs specifically on lamb and wool from Australia and New Zealand. The US Trade Representative, Jamie Greer, and Agriculture Secretary, Brooke Rollins, were among those Farrell spoke to about this proposal. Farrell believes this could strengthen both the Australian and US lamb industries, but ultimately, the funds decide where to invest. Australia supplies over 70% of the US's lamb imports, with about 100,000 tonnes exported last year, valued at more than $1 billion. American sheep farmers have accused Australia and New Zealand of undercutting the US market.",
  "summary": "Trade Minister Don Farrell asks the Trump administration to consider sparing Australian sheep farmers from future tariffs in exchange for Australian investment in America's lamb industry.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}