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Roo quota jumps for human consumption

IN a Victorian first, kangaroos culled in the state will be made available for human consumption. Minister for Agriculture Mary-Anne Thomas recently announced the increased quota allocation for the kangaroo harvesting program. The 2021 quote will allow for 95,680 animals to be shot which is an increase of over 35000 animals since last year. “It’s […]

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