Media Statements

For Portfolio: Agriculture and Food

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
24/06/2022	MacTiernan; Carey	Agriculture and Food; Lands	Satellite mapping helps farmers drill down on pastures
22/06/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	$1 million boost for premium agricultural exports
16/06/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Public consultation opens on WA’s biosecurity laws
8/06/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	AEGIC funding to grow market share for local grains
3/06/2022	MacTiernan; Whitby	Agriculture and Food; Climate Action	More funds to drive carbon farming in WA
2/06/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Bravo for increase in apple exports
27/05/2022	MacTiernan; Kelly	Agriculture and Food; Water	Helping to better prepare Carnarvon for floods
27/05/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Co-operative loans a sweet catch for two regional businesses
23/05/2022	MacTiernan; Cook	Agriculture and Food; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Tourism	Plating Up WA dishes celebrated on international stage in Singapore
2/05/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	$25 million research investment to grow WA’s agricultural capability
27/04/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Value Add Investment Grants are building food security for Western Australia
22/04/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	$4.2 million R&D investment to reduce carbon emissions and achieve net zero by 2050
13/04/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	All creatures great and small helped with animal welfare grants
4/04/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Future Drought Fund injection to WA Government’s Southern Rangelands Revitalisation pilot welcomed
23/03/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Backing better tracing to combat plant biosecurity threats
18/03/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Agrifood and Beverage Vouchers for a smorgasbord of recipients
17/03/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Panel appointed to review WA’s biosecurity laws
16/03/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Funding to support on-farm bushfire recovery coordination
7/03/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Boost to WaterSmart Farms program
2/03/2022	MacTiernan; Whitby; Kelly	Agriculture and Food; Environment; Water	2022 State Natural Resource Management funding round open
1/03/2022	Kelly; MacTiernan	Water; Agriculture and Food	Water deficiency declared in the Shire of Esperance - Salmon Gums and Grass Patch
28/02/2022	Saffioti; Cook; MacTiernan	Planning; Tourism; Agriculture and Food	Draft report for Pickering Brook and Surrounds released for comment
25/02/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	New voucher program to help farmers seize carbon opportunities
23/02/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Southern Rangelands Revitalisation Pilot kicks off
16/02/2022	Templeman; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Agriculture and Food	Four regional shires funded to develop or implement creative and cultural plans
16/02/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Animal Welfare Advisory Committee appointed
17/01/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	WA avocados smashing it in Japan
13/01/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Major boost for pioneering carbon farming projects
10/01/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development; Agriculture and Food	Outgoing DPIRD Director General thanked
13/12/2021	MacTiernan; Punch	Agriculture and Food; Fisheries	Helping WA agribusiness capture export markets
9/12/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	New pasture option to maximise production and resilience
8/12/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Don’t send unwanted pests in the mail this Christmas
6/12/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	WA one step closer to eradication of ant pest
1/12/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	WA Soil Health Strategy lays foundations for strong soils
11/11/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	New laws to modernise Soil and Land Conservation Council
4/11/2021	MacTiernan; Kelly	Agriculture and Food; Water	Water efficiency grants supporting Wanneroo growers
2/11/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Guiding Aboriginal bushfood businesses to success
29/10/2021	MacTiernan; Kelly; Sanderson	Agriculture and Food; Water; Environment	2021 Natural Resource Management Grants boost local conservation efforts
27/10/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	McGowan Government delivers on animal welfare grants commitment
25/10/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	One-off payment to support rangelands biosecurity groups
21/10/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	New veterinary practice laws modernise vet services
15/10/2021	MacTiernan; Kelly	Agriculture and Food; Forestry	Technology boost drives jobs at Albany sandalwood factory
13/10/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Call out for local workers for harvest season
8/10/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	New era for Kimberley beef processing welcomed
1/10/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Agrifood and beverage vouchers backing regional businesses
30/09/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Broadening the Australian palate with new wine grape varieties
24/09/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Soil Systems Masterclass to unearth carbon opportunities
22/09/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Community support to stop new exotic pest
21/09/2021	MacTiernan; Buti	Agriculture and Food; Lands	New businesses to enter Gascoyne Food Bowl
20/09/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	WA cattle industry to reduce the regulatory status of Johne’s disease
20/09/2021	McGowan; MacTiernan; Sanderson	Premier; Agriculture and Food; Commerce	2021 Perth Royal Show ready to roll with discounted tickets
17/09/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Funding to revitalise Southern Rangelands pastoral businesses
13/09/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Expressions of interest open for inaugural animal welfare committee
25/08/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	$4 million R&D investment to support sheep industry
18/08/2021	Kelly; MacTiernan	Water; Agriculture and Food	National Water Grid commitment a victory for State Government advocacy
18/08/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Broome-based inspector a win for animal welfare
17/08/2021	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Agriculture and Food	$15.1 million to strengthen WA’s biosecurity capabilities
12/08/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Laws pass to modernise producer committees
11/08/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Soil Systems Masterclasses to build climate resilience
6/08/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Training investment to help WA horticulture businesses flourish
6/08/2021	Kelly; MacTiernan	Water; Agriculture and Food	New water agreement to support growth of Gascoyne food bowl
4/08/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Valiant variety to rev up WA’s grainbelt
24/07/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Celebrating 75 years of agricultural research in WA’s far north
20/07/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Replacement soil to be delivered for Carnarvon growers
6/07/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Animal welfare grants to boost emergency preparedness
5/07/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	$15 million boost for carbon farming projects
24/06/2021	MacTiernan; Kelly	Agriculture and Food; Water	Review of Southern Forests Irrigation Scheme modelling released
22/06/2021	McGowan; MacTiernan; Templeman	Premier; Agriculture and Food; Tourism	Support for events industry as 2021 Perth Royal Show goes on
18/06/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Expert advice to grow food and beverage businesses
18/06/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Investment kickstarts South-West hemp processing
4/06/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Court decision in animal welfare case welcomed
2/06/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	WA set to modernise animal welfare laws
28/05/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Food guide connecting Great Southern businesses and consumers
28/05/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Partnership established to boost WA wine exports
28/05/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Plating Up WA to help support local business
27/05/2021	Kelly; MacTiernan; Sanderson; Dawson	Water; Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Environment; Aboriginal Affairs	Fitzroy River water discussion paper comment period extended
21/05/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	WA declared free from Queensland fruit fly
17/05/2021	MacTiernan; Cook	Agriculture and Food; State Development, Jobs and Trade	Virtual marketing program creates new Indonesian markets for WA fresh produce
15/05/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Partnership to promote the nutritional benefits of eating lupins
27/04/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	One million more reasons to enjoy Bravo apples
23/04/2021	MacTiernan; Buti	Agriculture and Food; Lands	Remote sensing technology to support pastoral land management
22/04/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	WA to lead National Oat Breeding Program
1/04/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Pome fruit growers urged to be ready to apply for netting rebates
2/02/2021	MacTiernan; Dawson; Kelly	Agriculture and Food; Environment; Water	Funding round for community natural resource management now open
2/02/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Investment to revitalise Southern Rangelands landscape and pastoral enterprises
2/02/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Watersmart Farms funding to drive on-farm desalination
29/01/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	$6.3 million funding injection to bring high-speed broadband to the grainbelt
27/01/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Value-add funds to spur WA food manufacturing
25/01/2021	MacTiernan; Wyatt	Agriculture and Food; Lands; Aboriginal Affairs	Prime Gascoyne horticultural land on the market
12/01/2021	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Agriculture and Food	Powering ahead on Ord cotton gin
6/01/2021	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Community support needed to stamp out new fruit fly detection
17/12/2020	MacTiernan; Wyatt	Agriculture and Food; Lands; Aboriginal Affairs	Native title agreement secures future for Yinggarda people and expands Gascoyne food bowl
17/12/2020	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Reinvigorated research station delivering for Carnarvon growers
16/12/2020	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Grains Research Precinct supporting long-term industry growth
15/12/2020	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Science Partnerships to boost WA grains research capacity
14/12/2020	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Boost for wild dog funding
9/12/2020	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Grants supporting agrifood business export recovery
8/12/2020	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Science champion saluted for contribution to primary industries
7/12/2020	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Laboratory upgrades on track to protect State’s biosecurity defences
2/12/2020	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Feds failing farmers on biosecurity