Department of Agriculture, Western Australia

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The Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia is a state based government body responsible for regulating and advancing agricultural industries in Western Australia. In 2004 the department had operating cost of A$215,000,000 approx with $120,000,000 provided directly by the state government. The balance was from Federal Government grants, public operating activities and User charges/fees.

This department is also responsible for Quarantine control on all plants, soil and animal products brought into the state. The Agricultural Protection Board is also part of this and responsible for the eradication of pests in WA including the Rainbow Lorikeet and Skeleton Weed.

[edit] Research stations

The department operates a number of research stations throughout the state these are:

Newdegate Research Station Entrance
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Newdegate Research Station Entrance
  • Avondale Agricultural Research Station
  • Badgingarra Research Station
  • Esperance Downs Research Station
  • Gascoyne Research Station - Carnarvon
  • Katanning Research Station
  • Kununurra: Frank Wise Research Institute
  • Manjimup Research Station
  • Medina Research Station
  • Merredin Research Station
  • Mt Barker Research Station
  • Newdegate Research Station
  • Vasse Research Station
  • Wongan Hills Research Station

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