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The former Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia drives the economic development of the agriculture and food sector in Western Australia (WA), with a focus on export-led growth. It supports the success of our state’s agrifood businesses through services and partnerships that help increase industry profitability and sustainability, while safeguarding our state’s precious natural resources. It also provides a range of resources and information to support agrifood businesses and educate the WA community.

The Department of Agriculture and Food was amalgamated with the Department of Regional Development, Department of Fisheries and the nine regional development commissions to form the new Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development.

Contact Details

3 Baron-Hay Court , SOUTH PERTH WA 6151
08 9368 3333
  • News Articles

    Thursday, 11 July, 2013 - 06:58

    Coal to milk plan to fuel food bowl

    An unusual bid to produce milk powder using energy generated from coal could see Western Australia export 30,000 tonnes of milk to growing dairy markets in Asia.

    Friday, 22 August, 2014 - 12:32

    Beef Futures to benefit state’s north

    The state government has today unveiled the Northern Beef Futures project, a $15 million investment in supply chain and trade development that it says will have a flow on benefit of half a billion dollars across the community.

    Tuesday, 9 September, 2014 - 11:05

    Agrifood skills key to exports: Baston

    The state government today launched a two-year project to increase the supply of labour to the agrifood industry through migration, workforce development and training.

    Tuesday, 23 September, 2014 - 11:12

    Drought loans available in WA

    Drought-plagued farmers will be the beneficiaries of a new concessional loans scheme announced by the state and federal governments today.

    Friday, 3 October, 2014 - 11:04

    State looks to dining boom: Premier

    Agricultural producers might need to think about the structure of the industry in order to take advantage of a once in a lifetime opportunity in the global food trade, Premier Colin Barnett has said while giving the 2014 Muresk lecture.

    Thursday, 9 October, 2014 - 14:39

    Sheep innovation wins $10m

    The state government has announced a further investment in the local agriculture industry, with nearly $10 million to go to a new sheep business centre in Katanning.

    Friday, 7 November, 2014 - 14:32

    Record cattle slaughter for September

    Cattle and lamb slaughters have continued on a strong upwards trend in September 2014, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

    Friday, 14 November, 2014 - 14:07

    China trade deal boon for WA

    President Xi Jinping of China is poised to sign a free trade agreement with Australia on Monday following the G20 summit in Brisbane, after nearly a decade of negotiations.

    Wednesday, 19 November, 2014 - 11:06

    WAFarmers milk ready for sale

    Coles stores in Western Australia will be selling WAFarmers branded milk from today, with part of the proceeds from sales going to development of the state’s agricultural industry.

    Friday, 21 November, 2014 - 13:16

    Couch potato on deregulation

    WA potatoes grow in a unique regulatory climate.

    Friday, 21 November, 2014 - 14:58

    Approval achieved for Augusta abalone

    The state government has granted approval for an Augusta-based aquaculture company to expand its abalone production.

    Friday, 28 November, 2014 - 14:22

    12.8mt wheat harvest tipped

    The falling Australian dollar has been a positive development for growers of the state’s two largest agricultural exports as the harvest cranks up across the grain belt.

    Monday, 8 December, 2014 - 09:48

    Nalder stripped of finance portfolio

    Dean Nalder has been stripped of his finance portfolio as part of a cabinet reshuffle after conflict of interest controversies.

    Friday, 12 December, 2014 - 14:29

    Farmers selected for Ord River land

    Two farming groups have secured new parcels of irrigated land in the Ord Valley, part of the state government’s Ord-East Kimberley Expansion Project.

    Monday, 19 January, 2015 - 14:56

    When crunch time comes, carrots are tops

    The state’s carrot sector has undergone a period of major export growth.

    Friday, 30 January, 2015 - 14:47

    Belt tightening squeezes finance, commerce

    The Department of Finance and the Department of Commerce are among those cutting wage costs hardest as the state government reacts to reduced revenue, according to the latest BNiQ research.

    Monday, 2 February, 2015 - 14:14

    Season’s harvest a record high

    As the summer’s harvest draws to a close, CBH Group has announced that this year’s crop production was the fourth highest on record.

    Thursday, 5 March, 2015 - 15:38

    Ag sector needs investment, rationalisation

    The state’s agricultural industry will require almost $600 billion of investment by 2050 to improve productivity and rationalise production in a bid to access Asian markets, according to a new report released by KPMG for the state Department of Agriculture and Food.

    Friday, 13 March, 2015 - 13:18

    Mazza questions potato corp relevance

    State upper house member Rick Mazza has taken a leading role in the debate about the state’s potato bureaucracy, the Potato Marketing Corporation.

    Monday, 18 May, 2015 - 16:18

    Processed beef exports trend up

    THE state’s live cattle exporters are preparing for an improved season ahead, while farmers in the processed meat market have already enjoyed a dramatic improvement in fortunes so far this year.

    Monday, 29 June, 2015 - 14:42

    Daubney wins industry award

    Bannister Downs Dairy Company managing director Sue Daubney has won the Industry Advocacy award at the 2015 Women in Industry Awards in Sydney.

    Tuesday, 21 July, 2015 - 15:49

    Agriculture paper a first step: industry

    Western Australia risks falling behind its competitors in agriculture and could miss out on making the most of opportunities in Asia, according to panelists at a Committee for Economic Development of Australia discussion on the industry today.

    Monday, 24 August, 2015 - 09:47

    Big trends among biggest employers

    SPECIAL REPORT: It has been a tough year for job seekers in WA, but some new sectors have emerged to keep the state’s employment levels at record highs.

    Friday, 4 March, 2016 - 19:42

    New unit to boost WA agriculture overseas

    Rob Delane has been appointed as a director to establish and lead a special agriculture unit within the Department of State Development. Mr Delane is the director general of the WA Department of Agriculture and Food, effective March 14, 2016.

    Friday, 11 March, 2016 - 13:58

    Austral goes carbon neutral

    West Leederville-based commercial fishing company Austral Fisheries has become the first seafood business in the world to be certified as carbon neutral.

    Wednesday, 25 May, 2016 - 16:36

    Colour at core of new Bravo apple’s appeal

    A balancing act between the science of plant breeding and consumer preferences has produced a new apple variety, developed in Manjimup, in WA’s South West.

    Friday, 26 August, 2016 - 13:32

    CEO lunch with Andrew Crane

    With CBH Group in the midst of an internal review of its structure, Business News thought it an opportune time to sit down with CEO Andrew “Andy” Crane at Julio’s in West Perth to discuss his career to date, and the grain cooperative’s future.

    Friday, 9 September, 2016 - 15:49

    Construction contracts and tenders August 25 to September 7 2016

    The Housing Authority has awarded a $2.5 million contract to CWD Builders-Developers for the construction of six four-bedroom dwellings in Broome.

    Thursday, 20 October, 2016 - 13:43

    Drone schools in full flight

    With a number of WA’s biggest businesses relying on unmanned drones to reduce surveying and inspection costs, new schools are teaching drone pilots how to fly.

    Friday, 28 April, 2017 - 12:07

    State govt departments cut, top paid jobs to go

    The state government has cut the number of its departments from 41 to 25, with a fifth of jobs in the Senior Executive Service – Western Australia’s highest-paid bureaucrats – to go.

    Monday, 15 May, 2017 - 15:28

    Ingham's in $70m WA poultry investment

    Poultry producer Ingham’s Chicken will invest more than $70 million to build a new feed mill near Muchea as part of a plan to grow production volumes in Western Australia.

    Friday, 7 July, 2017 - 00:28

    Local opportunity in premium products

    Olive oil, chocolate, avocados, marron and cider are among a number of Western Australian products that are ideal for local industry to target as premium markets, according to a report commissioned by the Department of Agriculture and food released Thursday night.

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    Friday, 2 August, 2019 - 11:48

    Anger over live export ban extension

    The live export industry is angry the ban on shipping sheep to the Middle East during the northern summer has been extended by one month, with the Nationals WA saying the sector was left "bereft of confidence".

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    Friday, 13 December, 2019 - 11:10

    Plans for Bravo to go international

    The Manjimup-bred burgundy apple Bravo is closer to being sold internationally, after businesses in Europe and South Africa signed an MOU to progress plans for its commercialisation.

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    Wednesday, 3 June, 2020 - 14:59

    Sheep bound for virus ship to stay in WA

    The federal government has refused an exemption to its live export ban that would have allowed 56,000 sheep to be transported to the Middle East, and they will now be sent to abattoirs in Western Australia.

     
    Plans for Bravo to go international
    Friday, 13 December, 2019 - 11:10

    Coal to milk plan to fuel food bowl

    Beef Futures to benefit state’s north

    Agrifood skills key to exports: Baston

    Drought loans available in WA

    State looks to dining boom: Premier

    Sheep innovation wins $10m

    Record cattle slaughter for September

    China trade deal boon for WA

    WAFarmers milk ready for sale

    Couch potato on deregulation

    Approval achieved for Augusta abalone

    12.8mt wheat harvest tipped

    Nalder stripped of finance portfolio

    Farmers selected for Ord River land

    When crunch time comes, carrots are tops

    Belt tightening squeezes finance, commerce

    Season’s harvest a record high

    Ag sector needs investment, rationalisation

    Mazza questions potato corp relevance

    Processed beef exports trend up

    Daubney wins industry award

    Agriculture paper a first step: industry

    Big trends among biggest employers

    New unit to boost WA agriculture overseas

    Austral goes carbon neutral

    Colour at core of new Bravo apple’s appeal

    CEO lunch with Andrew Crane

    Construction contracts and tenders August 25 to September 7 2016

    Drone schools in full flight

    State govt departments cut, top paid jobs to go

    Ingham's in $70m WA poultry investment

    Local opportunity in premium products

    Anger over live export ban extension

    Plans for Bravo to go international

    Sheep bound for virus ship to stay in WA

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