Wagga Wagga is the first port of call for the annual Rural Awareness Tour organised by the Cattle Council of Australia. The 12 members, representing key government and industry groups will visit Charles Sturt University (CSU) at Wagga Wagga during the visit to the city on Monday 12 October. The tour will also take the group to Knight’s Meats and Cargill Beef Australia’s Wagga Wagga plant. The tour will continue in regional NSW until Thursday 15 October. While at CSU, the group representing agencies such as the Department of Agriculture, Fishing and Forestry and Meat and Livestock Australia, and AUS-MEAT Limited will meet key academics and tour facilities such as the Veterinary Clinical Centre. CSU offers educational and research programs for graduates in the fields of agricultural, animal and veterinary sciences through the School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences and the School of Agricultural and Wine Sciences. The Cattle Council is the peak body representing beef cattle producers in Australia.