March 4, 2014

Plans are currently under way for a sheep and cattle Producer Forum in Kojonup on April 1.  Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA), Cattle Counci, Sheepmeat Council, WA Beef Council, WA Sheep Industry Leadership Council in conjunction with producer groups including WAFarmers and PGA will be meeting to speak about a variety of issues including market access.  There will be guest speakers on live export (including Alison Penfold), market access, research and development, explanations on how

WAFarmers Beekeepers Section Vice President Rod Pavy will attend a meeting hosted by Plant Health Australia in the Eastern States this week meeting with other State representatives and bee industry peak council Australian Honey Bee Industry.  One of the main items on the agenda for discussion will be the Australian Honey Bee Industry Biosecurity Code of Practice Draft.  The development of the Code has been developed in consultation between beekeepers and governments to provide a