Department Of Agriculture And Food (Western Australia)
The Department of Agriculture and Food (DAFWA) is a Western Australian government department responsible for regulating and advancing agricultural and food industries within the state.
In 2004 the department had operating costs of $215,000,000 approx with $120,000,000 provided directly by the state government. The balance was from Federal Government grants, public operating activities and user charges and fees.
This department is also responsible for Quarantine control on all plants, soil and animal products brought into the state. The Agricultural Protection Board is also part of this and responsible for the eradication of pests in WA including the Rainbow Lorikeet, Skeleton weed, and Portuguese millipedes (Ommatoiulus moreletii).
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