WA's two biggest farming bodies say they have lost faith in the state's Agriculture Minister over comments she made about foot-and-mouth disease, but some farmers voice concerns the issue has become politicised.
She reportedly said if the disease landed in WA, it might make domestic milk and meat cheaper.
"I will be proud that we have rebuilt the R&D capability in the department, that we've invested in biosecurity, that we have put in place programs that support those farmers that really want to do progressive things around climate change, to really deal with these headwinds that agriculture will face into the future."
But he said there was no other MP in the McGowan government that he could see filling the agriculture portfolio.Ms MacTiernan conceded her government's approach to some issues had created conflict with the industry.
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