NFF president David Jochinke says the federal budget falls well short of the investment needed to unlock agriculture's full potential, but he was happy to see $3.5 million in there for a National Food Security Strategy.

A mid west livestock agent says there are limited options available for farmers trying to offload sheep and prepare for seeding crops or pasture paddocks.

The new president of WAFarmers wants governments to start respecting and listening more to farmers.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says Coles and Woolworths have so much power they don't need to compete hard on pricing.

The Danish company behind a green hydrogen project, planned to be built near Kalbarri - 500 kilometres north of Perth -  will receive up to $814 million of federal government assistance funding. The Murchison Green Hydrogen Project will be the first project to receive money under the government's hydrogen Headstart program. 

On the outskirts of Perth a Swan Valley Winery has decided to plant more Grenache grapes. 

The Premier, Roger Cook, has revealed the portfolio appointments for his new Cabinet and also outlined his vision for Western Australia. 

One of the state's large egg producers says the move to free range production systems is significantly contributing to the current shortage of eggs and will eventually see the price of eggs skyrocket.

Rainfall totals as high as 200 millimetres, in parts of the Great Southern, have certainly been very welcome in the lead up to seeding this year's grain crop.

Trade Minister Don Farrell says while the impact of US tariffs on world trade and stock markets continues to reverberate, there is one bright spot on the trade front when it comes to rock lobster exports to China.

The Prime Minister says American tariffs on Australian steel and aluminium are both concerning and unjustified. 

Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull has defended criticising U-S President, Donald Trump, as Australia attempts to secure exemptions to U-S tariffs.

While the government comfortably won a third term on Saturday at the state election there were swings of up to 20 per cent against Labor in some regional areas.

As the sun sets, grape growers across Western Australia's South West and Great Southern are getting ready for a long night of harvesting in the vineyards. 

The leader of the Nationals WA says Labor's so-called 'Rail Buy-Back' is nothing more than a desperate election stunt designed to deceive regional Western Australians.

One of Australia's biggest green hydrogen projects is proposed to be built on a pastoral station on the outskirts of Kalbarri, about 500 kilometres north Perth. 

Australia's largest sheep station, Rawlinna, is likely to be sold to the Consolidated Pastoral Company. 

WA government's energy transition for Collie still unclear for workers and industry.

Kellie Jackman and her husband Bob manage Carlindi station in the Pilbara. She says the recent Tropical Cyclone Zelia was a frightening experience for the whole family.

The Western Rock Lobster Council has welcomed WA Labor's last minute pre-election commitment to secure access entitlements and a minimum licence period of at least ten years. But says for a truly sustainable future it's essential to have mandatory catch reporting for recreational fishers, especially for at-risk fish species, like dhufish.