Department of Agriculture and Food (Western Australia)

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Department of Agriculture and Food
Agency overview
Jurisdiction Government of Western Australia
Employees 1,687 (2006)
Agency Executive Mr Ian Longson, Director General
Website
www.agric.wa.gov.au

The Department of Agriculture and Food is a Western Australian government department responsible for regulating and advancing agricultural and food industries within the state.

In 2004 the department had operating costs of $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 and fees.[1]

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[2], Skeleton Weed[3], and Portuguese millipedes (Ommatoiulus moreletii)[4].

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[edit] Research stations

The department operates the following research stations throughout Western Australia:

Newdegate Research Station Entrance
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

[edit] References

  1. ^ Department of Agriculture Annual Report 2004
  2. ^ Pestnote August 2007 - Rainbow lorikeet management options
  3. ^ Skeleton weed control in Western Australia - accessed 23 Oct 2007
  4. ^ Gardennote October 2006 - Portuguese millipedes

[edit] Further reading

  • Articles about the first months of the Western Australian Bureau of Agriculture (predecessor of Department of Agriculture) Bureau set up, list of members and tasks it should accomplish (Jan. 1894); editorial on new Bureau and its proposed functions (2 Mar. 1894); report of meeting (21 Mar. 1894); report of Bureau's first 6 months (Sept. 1894). West Australian, 27 Jan. 1894, p.4; 2 Mar. 1894, p.4; 21 Mar. 1894, p.2; 19 Sept. 1894, p.5,
  • Watt, Peter. Centenary, 1894-1994 : profiles of progress : Department of Agriculture Perth, W.A : The Dept., 1994

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