WAFarmers to participate in mock FMD exercise

WAFarmers this week met with the Department of Agriculture and Food WA to discuss steps that would be taken in the event of a Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in Australia. FMD is the most important biosecurity threat to Australia’s livestock industries because it is highly contagious, spreads quickly and will have a high economic cost. The Matthews review (2011) identified the importance of exercising to test capability and capacity in the event of an outbreak

WA Farmers April 7, 2014

WAFarmers fights for live export

WAFarmers has today launched a website to share the positive and factual story behind live export from the perspective of producers. The website, Better Live Export (www.betterliveexport.com), aims to clarify the abundance of negative and misleading information about the live trade and animal welfare standards in the public domain. “It is important for the public to understand that animal welfare is central to the practices of all farmers in the sector – without strong animal

WA Farmers April 7, 2014

Formalise position on farmland exploration

WAFarmers is calling on the peak body for Australia’s oil and gas exploration industry to formalise its position when it comes to exploring on farmland. As the Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (APPEA) holds its annual conference and exhibition this week, it is the opportune time to consolidate the industry’s position when it comes to land access, compensation and rehabilitation regarding farmland, WAFarmers Senior Vice President Tony York said. “Ideally, WAFarmers would like to

WA Farmers April 7, 2014