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Significant risks highlighted in ETS reform bill
Thursday, 30 January 2020, 4:00 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers, Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) and the Meat Industry Association (MIA) today warned the Government’s proposed reforms to the Emissions Trading Scheme risk accelerating the conversion of productive pasture land into forestry. More >>
Entries open for PINZ Awards
Monday, 27 January 2020, 3:07 pm | Federated Farmers
Entries are now open for the national Primary Industries New Zealand Awards. More >>
Federated Farmers backs call to slice agricultural subsidies
Friday, 24 January 2020, 3:19 pm | Federated Farmers
Cutting agricultural subsidies that distort trade and production is a vital step in tackling world hunger and climate change challenges, Federated Farmers says. More >>
Wairarapa water security funding ‘outstanding news’: Feds
Wednesday, 15 January 2020, 1:52 pm | Federated Farmers
The government’s decision to back the next phase of creating a sustainable water supply for the Wairarapa is outstanding news for the region, and a welcome signal of intent for the rest of New Zealand, Federated Farmers says. More >>
Federated Farmers: Mycoplasma bovis tax hit unfair
Tuesday, 14 January 2020, 2:42 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is seeking Ministerial support for a change to tax legislation so farmers whose breeding stock are culled as part of the Mycoplasma bovis eradication effort are not disadvantaged by the tax regime. More >>
Simplistic climate change lessons counterproductive
Tuesday, 14 January 2020, 2:02 pm | Federated Farmers
Introducing school children to the science underpinning climate change is positive and worthwhile but great care will be needed to ensure there is balance, Federated Farmers says. More >>
Federated Farmers questions ETS announcements
Friday, 20 December 2019, 2:24 pm | Federated Farmers
Major announcements on potential changes to the ETS, and a consultation period shortened by the summer break, are not a Christmas present farmers will appreciate. More >>
Feds happy to see recognition for the future of farming
Thursday, 12 December 2019, 3:13 pm | Federated Farmers
The government’s launch today of a strategy for the future of farming will encourage farmers to continue with the work they are already doing, constantly focusing on improving their farming operations, Federated Farmers says. More >>
Council funding recommendations deserve action, Feds says
Thursday, 12 December 2019, 3:12 pm | Federated Farmers
Some worthwhile recommendations but ultimately underwhelming is Federated Farmers’ summary of the Productivity Commission’s final report on local government funding and financing. More >>
Getting our act together at select committee
Wednesday, 11 December 2019, 11:30 am | Federated Farmers
The passing last night of the Farm Debt Mediation Act and amendments to the NAIT Act is not only good news for the agriculture sector but a great advertisement for New Zealand’s select committee process, Federated Farmers says. More >>
Be fair about passing on costs - Federated Farmers
Thursday, 5 December 2019, 2:18 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is urging the trading banks to absorb as much as possible of the additional costs of new bank capital requirements rather than dump it all on customers, and especially on under-pressure farmers. More >>
Rates performance nothing to raise a glass to, Feds says
Thursday, 28 November 2019, 4:30 pm | Federated Farmers
It’s pretty telling when your cost hikes outrun even those of booze and cigarettes. More >>
More farmers feeling bank pressure, Feds survey finds
Wednesday, 27 November 2019, 4:08 pm | Federated Farmers
In the last six months farmers’ satisfaction with their banks has continued to erode and the number who feel under pressure from banks has risen from 16% to 23%, the latest Federated Farmers Banking Survey shows. More >>
Promising signs for drive for milling wheat self-sufficiency
Wednesday, 20 November 2019, 3:10 pm | Federated Farmers
A big drop in the amount of unsold cereal grain since July, and continuing strong demand for milling wheat, are key features of the latest Arable Industry Marketing Initiative (AIMI) survey. More >>
Feds backs the Whio - Blue Duck - for BOTY
Friday, 8 November 2019, 12:29 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is pushing for the Whio (Blue Duck) to take the Bird of the Year title this year. More >>
Environment data gaps no basis for current policy swings
Thursday, 7 November 2019, 2:26 pm | Federated Farmers
The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment’s pointed criticisms of the data gaps and inconsistencies in our environmental reporting system are endorsed by Federated Farmers. More >>
Opportunity missed to make Zero Carbon Bill actually work
Thursday, 7 November 2019, 1:36 pm | Federated Farmers
The government failed to take on board common sense suggestions for the improvement of the Zero Carbon Bill yesterday. More >>
Feds: NAIT changes are a step in the right direction
Thursday, 7 November 2019, 8:41 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is heartened that the Primary Production Select Committee has recommended logical and workable changes to National Animal Identification and Tracing (NAIT) legislation. More >>
Farmers looking for positive engagement on freshwater
Friday, 1 November 2019, 10:26 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers has lodged its 184-page submission on the government’s Essential Freshwater proposals, and believes, as it did on the day they were announced, that the future for pastoral farming in some parts of New Zealand is now under serious ... More >>
Feds urges ‘going the extra mile’ with biosecurity pledge
Thursday, 31 October 2019, 11:13 am | Federated Farmers
Businesses which sign up to the Biosecurity Pledge 2019 are underlining a commitment to go the extra mile to protect our environment and economy from diseases, pests and hazardous organisms. More >>
