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Federated Farmers - Latest News [Page 129]

Prime Minister-Elect backs farmers to save economy

Tuesday, 18 November 2008, 2:29 pm | Federated Farmers

“New Zealand farmers are global champions at food production and are at the top of the list for economic development,” said Prime Minister-Elect, John Key, to Federated Farmers National Council today in Wellington. More >>

Nicolson: Time to claim back our future

Tuesday, 18 November 2008, 10:20 am | Federated Farmers

Don Nicolson opening address to Federated Farmers National Council More >>

Ministerial appointments welcomed by farmers

Monday, 17 November 2008, 5:32 pm | Federated Farmers

Federated Farmers president, Don Nicolson, has welcomed confirmation the Hon David Carter MP is New Zealand’s next Minister of Agriculture and Forestry and that Finance Minister, the Hon. Bill English MP, will be taking on the key Infrastructure portfolio. More >>

Permit to farm leaves food producers gutted

Wednesday, 12 November 2008, 2:19 pm | Federated Farmers

Farmers today said they were completely gutted by an Environment Court decision that will require Taupo farmers to seek a permit to farm. More >>

Federated Farmers in international talks

Wednesday, 12 November 2008, 1:52 pm | Federated Farmers

“New Zealand has to learn and absorb lessons from overseas if we are to unleash an agricultural wave here in New Zealand,” said Federated Farmers president, Don Nicolson, from Canberra this morning. More >>

Bruce Wills address to Meat & Fibre Council

Wednesday, 12 November 2008, 9:54 am | Federated Farmers

Dramatic change is all around us. Who would have guessed just six months that ago a charismatic young man would become the 44th President of the USA, or that the world would face its worst financial crisis since the depression of the 1930’s. More >>

Election brings farmers certainty

Sunday, 9 November 2008, 9:33 pm | Federated Farmers

“The decisive election result gives New Zealand and its farmers certainty in uncertain times,” Don Nicolson, president of Federated Farmers said today. More >>

Green Party in climate change denial

Wednesday, 5 November 2008, 5:31 pm | Federated Farmers

“The Green Party just does not get the reality of global climate change,”Federated Farmers climate change spokesperson, Frank Brenmuhl said today. More >>

Mr Key, Water storage is infrastructure too

Wednesday, 5 November 2008, 4:50 pm | Federated Farmers

Federated Farmers President Don Nicolson today urged National Party Leader John Key not to forget that water storage is a critical part of New Zealand's infrastructure and should be "on the infrastructure list" of any new minister. More >>

Farmers disappointed at announcement

Tuesday, 4 November 2008, 4:36 pm | Federated Farmers

Federated Farmers Meat & Fibre Chairman, Bruce Wills has expressed disappointment at yesterday’s announcement that Silver Fern Farms Limited has terminated the agreement relating to the partnership proposal with PGG Wrightson. More >>

Manifesto launch says the future is farming

Tuesday, 4 November 2008, 10:17 am | Federated Farmers

"All New Zealanders, city and rural, have to work together if we are to make progress as a nation and remain a first world country. We need to earn our way in the world if we are to enjoy the social services and standard of living most New Zealanders ... More >>

Manifesto launch says the future is farming

Tuesday, 4 November 2008, 10:15 am | Federated Farmers

Science, agriculture and New Zealand's future

Tuesday, 4 November 2008, 10:10 am | Federated Farmers

Federated Farmers is to be congratulated for its contribution to the debate about the economy's future direction, Agriculture Minister and Progressive Leader Jim Anderton said today. More >>

Fed Farmers counters ACT Party on ETS

Tuesday, 4 November 2008, 10:04 am | Federated Farmers

Federated Farmers has reacted with dismay to the ACT party misrepresenting the Federation’s position on the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (NZETS). More >>

Farmers recognised for dam good job

Thursday, 30 October 2008, 2:37 pm | Federated Farmers

Federated Farmers today congratulated a group of South Canterbury pioneers who have been recognised for a dam project that has enabled significant areas to be put into production creating new jobs and wealth for the region. More >>

Federated Farmers says ‘good on you Mr Anderton’

Wednesday, 29 October 2008, 12:36 pm | Federated Farmers

Don Nicolson, president of Federated Farmers, has praised the Minister of Agriculture & Forestry and Leader of the Progressive Party, Hon. Jim Anderton MP, for communicating agriculture’s importance to the economy during Monday’s leaders’ debate on ... More >>