Agricultural Policy

Farmers are protecting corridors of land to improve biodiversity for annual payments and to attract premium prices.

The Shire of Harvey admits to mistakenly saying it had detected shot-hole borers in its local government area, a species that has killed thousands of trees across Perth.

One of Australia's most expensive environmental policies is changing the way water and land are used to grow our crops and tend to livestock. This is how the Murray-Darling Basin Plan has triggered a mega shift in farmers' thinking.

In an interview with Stateline WA, Agriculture Minister Murray Watt insists the federal government's $107 million transition package is "significant", but says discussions will continue with the state government to determine what is needed.

In an interview with Stateline WA, Agriculture Minister Murray Watt insists the federal government's $107 million transition package is "significant", but says discussions will continue with the state government to determine what is needed.

Laws to phase out Australia's live sheep export trade by 2028 pass parliament, despite last-ditch attempts by opponents to put the brakes on the legislation.

Farmers have been told to stand "shoulder to shoulder" after the federal inquiry into phasing out the export of sheep by sea recommended the bill be passed.

A political commentator says there could be a backlash at the ballot box if supporters of WA sheep producers think they're being ignored.

A federal inquiry into the government's plan to ban the live export of sheep from Western Australia backs the bill in its initial report handed down on Friday and calls for more funding for the industry. 

Farmers fear a company that "couldn't do the right thing" when exploring western NSW for rare earth minerals won't be able to manage if its project goes into full production.

Since the imposition of hefty Chinese tariffs on Australian wine in 2020, wine grape growers have barely broken even and the federal government has signalled it will not fund growers to exit the industry.

WA farmers impacted by the proposed ban have had their say in Northam today, after a Canberra hearing heard from animal activists and industry leaders earlier this week.

While pushed as a sustainable source for clothing, hemp producers say a complex web of rules and regulations — including going through the office of drug control — make it hard for them to meet demands from the fashion industry.

Hundreds of trucks descend on Perth in a protest against the Albanese government's decision to end the live sheep trade.

A subsidiary of mining giant Glencore has had its proposal to store carbon in the Great Artesian Basin – which is relied upon by 180,000 people for water – knocked back by the Queensland government.

Fijian nationals working in Australian service stations say it's a "blessing" as the hospitality and retail sectors are next in line to recruit staff from Pacific nations.

Jamie Forster has received excellent farm gate prices for milk in recent years, but he is still giving up dairy farming — and he's not alone. It comes as Australian milk production shrinks to its lowest level in 30 years and butter and cheese imports soar.

Wine industry representatives say they will fight for financial assistance after the federal budget left them disappointed.

The National Centre for Farmer Health has had its funding confirmed, after earlier being told the funding had been cut in the Victorian budget.

Farmers from the sheep and wool industries argue a decision made with animal welfare in mind will ultimately lead to worse outcomes for the animals and the people directly impacted.