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NASAA respond to WA GM contamination

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NASAA have confirmed reports that longstanding WA grower, Steve Marsh, has recently been the victim of GM contamination despite his best efforts to avoid it. Following confirmation that the genetically...

Monsanto to fight GM contaminated organic farmer

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A West Australian organic farmer is in limbo, awaiting state government test results and facing genetic manipulation giant Monsanto’s legal wrath. Steve Marsh’s organic farm has been decertified...

WA chicken meat Act to expire

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The Chicken Meat Industry Act 1977 will expire at the end of the year, Agriculture and Food Minister Terry Redman announced today. The decision follows a recent inquiry by the Economic Regulation Authority...

Guide to help farmers on the road to recovery

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WA Agriculture and Food Minister Terry Redman today released 2011 Planning Ahead: A guide for your cropping program, a comprehensive guide to help Western Australian grain growers prepare for the next...

GM canola contaminates organic farm

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A West Australian organic farmer has found genetically manipulated (GM) canola seeds contaminating nearly two thirds of his arable land. Australian organic standards mandate zero tolerance for any GM so...

WA Government to invest $178.8million in grain freight network

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The Western Australian Government has announced a $178.8million investment package to bolster the state’s grain freight network.Premier Colin Barnett said the funding package would secure the Federal...

Unique flavours flow from student food and beverage competition

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A healthy lupin snack and a sweet and salty ice cream have clinched the 2010 WA Department of Agriculture and Food Student Food and Beverage Product Development Awards.Western Australian Agriculture and...

Three years of Buy West Eat Best

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Western Australian Agriculture and Food Minister Terry Redman has predicted a bright future for the Buy West, Eat Best brand at a breakfast function to celebrate the program’s third anniversary. “The...

Supermarkets focus of new Fair Work campaign

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Supermarkets focus of new campaign in Perth and regional Western Australia The Fair Work Ombudsman has announced plans to randomly audit more than 100 major supermarkets in Perth and regional Western Australia.The...

October 2010 is WA Wine Month

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This October the Wine Industry Association of WA (Inc.) is launching the Inaugural WA Wine Month; an opportunity to celebrate, discover, experience and enjoy local Western Australian wines.In year one...