to achieve a record harvest, passing Worked with grains industry Operational Structure the 15 million tonne mark almost $2 million worth of AGWEST overseas training Conducted Enabling legislation and capacity building projects 177 170 imported plant lines Inspected The Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia 70 337 tests to certify health status of 231 shipments Carried out was established in 1894 and operates under the Public Sector of livestock Management Act 1994. WA Organism List containing 58 000 declared Developed organisms Responsible Minister 46 239 kg of quarantine risk material Seized to 10 000 Pest and Disease Information Service Responded The Honourable DT Redman MLA Minister for enquiries Agriculture and Food; Forestry; Housing 6331 livestock from interstate Inspected farm planning workshops to 620 businesses and 1100 Delivered people around WA almost 200 staff in project management training Enrolled 95 per cent of had completed Occupational Safety Ensured and Health training 55 plant pests and diseases Delivering our by the numbers Intercepted 42 new weather stations and a statistical seasonal Established $170 million industry and 800 jobs by working to Protected forecast website reopen live export market to Indonesia 32 European wasp Destroyed Queensland fruit fly, saving WA industry about $65 7 trainees of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Eradicated Employed million per year descent in about $30 million worth of major new Royalties 6 new animal welfare inspectors Took lead role Employed for Regions projects 1 national Economic Development Award for our Received Indigenous Landholder Service.
Operational Structure Enabling legislation The Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia was established in 1894 and operates under the Public Sector Management Act 1994. Responsible Minister The Honourable DT Redman MLA Minister for Agriculture and Food; Forestry; Housing Delivering our by the numbers Protected $170 million industry and 800 jobs by working to reopen live export market to Indonesia Eradicated Queensland fruit fly, saving WA industry about $65 million per year Took lead role in about $30 million worth of major new Royalties for Regions projects Worked with grains industry to achieve a record harvest, passing the 15 million tonne mark Conducted almost $2 million worth of AGWEST overseas training and capacity building projects Inspected 177 170 imported plant lines Carried out 70 337 tests to certify health status of 231 shipments of livestock Developed WA Organism List containing 58 000 declared organisms Seized 46 239 kg of quarantine risk material Responded to 10 000 Pest and Disease Information Service enquiries Inspected 6331 livestock from interstate Delivered farm planning workshops to 620 businesses and 1100 people around WA Enrolled almost 200 staff in project management training Ensured 95 per cent of had completed Occupational Safety and Health training Intercepted 55 plant pests and diseases Established 42 new weather stations and a statistical seasonal forecast website Destroyed 32 European wasp Employed 7 trainees of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent Employed 6 new animal welfare inspectors Received 1 national Economic Development Award for our Indigenous Landholder Service.
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