Concerns new animal welfare office could bring more red tape

The Western Australian Farmers Federation (Inc.) (WAFarmers) supports Federal government initiatives to strengthen animal welfare standards in the live export industry. WAFarmers Meat Section President Jeff Murray said the industry was dedicated to improving animal welfare standards. “Animal welfare is an issue the industry takes very seriously and there have been quantifiable improvements to the supply chain,” Mr Murray said. “Industry bodies are investing millions to train animal handlers and create real change in foreign

WA Farmers July 31, 2013

Live Export Investigation Result Proves Refining ESCAS the Way Forward

The Western Australian Farmers Federation (Inc.) (WAFarmers) is pleased a Federal Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food investigation into the culling of sheep in Pakistan last year has been completed and found no fault on behalf of Fremantle-based exporter, Wellard Group. WAFarmers President Dale Park said the result of the report reflected the work Australian exporters and industry continued to do to comply with government regulations. “That this investigation has been completed and the exporter

WA Farmers July 26, 2013

Bee Section Elects New President

The Western Australian Farmers Federation (Inc.) (WAFarmers) Bee Section has elected Stephen Fewster as its President for the next 12 months at their annual section conference. More than 60 beekeepers, industry providers, researchers and government department representatives met in Perth last week for the WAFarmers Beekeepers Annual General Meeting Conference. Mr Fewster was elected to replace David Leyland as Beekeepers Section President, who will remain on the Executive. Mr Fewster said he was pleased to

WA Farmers July 12, 2013