November 21, 2017

Following an Animal Welfare Review Stakeholder Deliberation hosted by the Minister for Agriculture and Food last week which involved discussions about amendments to the Animal Welfare Act 2002, WAFarmers reminds the public that animal health, welfare and wellbeing remains the number one priority for livestock producers. Attended by WAFarmers President Tony York and Livestock Section President David Slade, the workshop comprised of representatives including the agricultural livestock industry, processors, the RSPCA, the live export industry,

Celebrations of all things agriculture are taking place across Australia today as part of the first National Agriculture and Related Industries Day (AgDay). The brainchild of Mrs Gina Rinehart from Hancock Prospecting, AgDay is being supported by the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) and the Federal Department of Agriculture and Water Resources. WAFarmers President Tony York said it was a great way to instill pride in the farming sector and other related industries. “The importance of