Media Statements

For Portfolio: Agriculture and Food

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
2/12/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Boyanup saleyard upgrades to improve animal welfare
1/12/2022	McGowan; MacTiernan	Premier; Agriculture and Food	$320 million for world-class agricultural HQ in Perth
29/11/2022	MacTiernan; Ellery	Agriculture and Food; Education and Training	New Carnarvon agricultural training site to help deliver skilled workforce
29/11/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Next phase of State Barrier Fence Esperance extension commences
18/11/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	New help for grain growers to cut emissions and capture markets
17/11/2022	MacTiernan; Kelly	Agriculture and Food; Water	Gascoyne horticulture expansion to grow from water agreement
15/11/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	AEGIC marks a decade of grains market innovation and success
14/11/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Funds flow to purchase Kimberley cotton gin
8/11/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Great Southern premium food and wine showcased in Singapore
7/11/2022	MacTiernan	Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Hydrogen Industry	Statement from Minister Alannah MacTiernan
1/11/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	AgWatch tip-off service targets illegal agricultural activities
28/10/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Native Seeds and Nursery Development Grants to cultivate opportunities for Aboriginal businesses
27/10/2022	MacTiernan; Kelly	Agriculture and Food; Water	Inaugural Southern Forests Irrigation Scheme Reference Group members appointed
27/10/2022	McGowan; Carey; MacTiernan	Premier; Local Government; Agriculture and Food	Funding boost for pet rescue organisations
25/10/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Enterprise Support Program creating a buzz in the agrifood and beverage sector
24/10/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Public comment invited on measures to enhance horse welfare
24/10/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	International apple partnership to generate sweet returns for Australian apple industry
20/10/2022	MacTiernan; Kelly	Agriculture and Food; Water	Water use efficiency program to benefit Swan Valley and North Wanneroo growers
18/10/2022	MacTiernan; Punch	Agriculture and Food; Fisheries; Small Business	WA businesses on show at world’s biggest Food Expo in Paris
15/10/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Aboriginal Pastoral Academy builds career pathways in the north
14/10/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Weeds assessment process to support pastoral diversification
14/10/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Producer Innovation Fast Track grants to accelerate northern beef advances
14/10/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Truck washdown investment to enhance Western Australia’s livestock biosecurity defences
11/10/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Western Australia centre stage at International Oat Conference
10/10/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Nominations call for Biosecurity Council
7/10/2022	MacTiernan; Kelly	Agriculture and Food; Water	New direction for Southern Forests water security
6/10/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	New Soil and Land Conservation Council members appointed
6/10/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	State Government backing for new Kimberley RSPCA WA inspector
4/10/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Boost for farmers with completion of Murchison cell fence
30/09/2022	MacTiernan; Kelly	Agriculture and Food; Water	Desalination trial to improve rural and regional water security
30/09/2022	MacTiernan; Punch	Agriculture and Food; Fisheries	New DPIRD Director General to drive opportunities for WA primary industries and regions
29/09/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Mapping report shows salinity still a significant issue
29/09/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Round 2 funding for carbon projects announced at forum
23/09/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	TREEmendous Biosecurity Blitz kicks off
20/09/2022	MacTiernan; Kelly; Whitby	Agriculture and Food; Water; Environment	State NRM grants to support community conservation initiatives
20/09/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	State Government investment in farmer-led research to advance WA agriculture
12/09/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Opportunity blooms for Aboriginal enterprises in Northam forum
12/09/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Biosecurity - We Can All Do Our Part awareness campaign kicks off for school holidays
5/09/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	WA food and beverage showcase at Asia’s premier trade event
30/08/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	‘Pawsome’ uptake of State Government backed RSPCA WA Pet Sterilisation Program pilot
29/08/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	High school students take to arena for robotics playoffs
26/08/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Renewed focus to support Perth Hills and Swan Valley growers
16/08/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Grains Australia CEO appointment welcomed
16/08/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	State Government funding just the ticket for 2022 Perth Royal Show
9/08/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	National approach to boosting biosecurity welcomed
3/08/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Milestone paves the way for Kimberley Cotton Gin
21/07/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Agriculture research collaboration gains momentum
21/07/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	WA Dairy to benefit from five-year development plan
19/07/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	WA Farming Systems project to future-proof grains production
18/07/2022	MacTiernan	Agriculture and Food	Biosecurity efforts continue to ramp up
29/06/2022	Dawson; Punch	Innovation and ICT; Agriculture and Food	McGowan Government helping agriculture innovators grow
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