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. The Minister for Agriculture and Food, currently Ken Baston of the Liberal Party, is responsible for the department. 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.

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. The Minister for Agriculture and Food, currently Ken Baston of the Liberal Party, is responsible for the department. 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.