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FFNZ Welcomes Walking the Talk on Trade
Tuesday, 5 November 2002, 11:04 am | Federated Farmers
Farmers welcome New Zealand's bold move aimed at energizing the Doha Round negotiations, says Federated Farmers President Tom Lambie. More >>
2002 Nuffield Farming Scholarship Winners
Friday, 1 November 2002, 9:54 am | Federated Farmers
The 2002 Nuffield Farming Scholarship winners are Andrew Fox of Amberley, and Murray King of Richmond. More >>
Crop Report reinforces NZ growers' optimism
Thursday, 31 October 2002, 4:21 pm | Federated Farmers
The latest crop report published by ABARE (Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics) has reinforced our predictions for higher grain prices in New Zealand in autumn 2003, says Grains Council Chairman Hugh Ritchie. More >>
Conservation Order Lacks Canterbury Wide Approach
Wednesday, 30 October 2002, 4:20 pm | Federated Farmers
The draft Rangitata Water Conservation Order has not addressed the needs of the wider Canterbury region, says Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) President Tom Lambie. More >>
Dairy Farmers Welcome NZMP Restructure
Wednesday, 23 October 2002, 2:41 pm | Federated Farmers
Yesterday's announcement that Fonterra will restructure New Zealand Milk Products is a positive step towards addressing duplication and overspending, says Dairy Farmers of New Zealand chairman Kevin Wooding. More >>
Time to walk the Talk with Trade Reform
Monday, 21 October 2002, 1:32 pm | Federated Farmers
It is time to walk the talk with agricultural trade reform; Federated Farmers President Tom Lambie and CEO Tony St Clair have told farm leaders at a Cordell Hull Institute meeting in Brazil. More >>
Cairns Group committed to Agricultural Trade Refor
Monday, 21 October 2002, 1:32 pm | Federated Farmers
Cairns Group Farm Leaders have reaffirmed their commitment to meaningful reform of world agricultural trade in the Doha Negotiations. More >>
Local Government Petition Presented Today
Wednesday, 16 October 2002, 3:12 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers together with the Local Government Forum has collected 5571 signatures requesting that Government undertake an integrated first-principles review of the functions, powers, and funding of local authorities, involving representatives from ... More >>
Dairy Farmers of NZ welcome SFO Investigation
Tuesday, 15 October 2002, 5:22 pm | Federated Farmers
Dairy Farmers of New Zealand Chairman Kevin Wooding has welcomed the handing over of investigations into the $50 million of alleged illegal milk protein exports to the Serious Fraud Office. More >>
GE Liability Dealt within Current Legislation
Friday, 4 October 2002, 4:18 pm | Federated Farmers
Current legislation provides clear and appropriate protection liability issues in regard to GE contamination, says Federated Farmer's National Board Member Neil Barton. More >>
Local Government Bill Should Not Proceed
Thursday, 3 October 2002, 12:30 am | Federated Farmers
The Local Government Bill should not proceed, members of the Local Government Forum told the Local Government and Environment Select Committee today. More >>
Local Government Bill Process a Travesty
Thursday, 3 October 2002, 12:27 am | Federated Farmers
If Government proceeds with the Local Government Bill in the face of overwhelming opposition from business and many other community and ratepayer groups, it will be a travesty of the democratic process, Rob McLagan, Chairman of the Local Government ... More >>
Federated Farmers Welcomes ERMA Decision
Tuesday, 1 October 2002, 3:22 pm | Federated Farmers
The Environmental Risk Management Authorities' approval of AgResearch's application to conduct contained research trials on cows is a positive outcome for agriculture and the New Zealand economy, says Federated Farmer's National Vice Chairman Charlie ... More >>
Primary Sector Equal Priority in Transport Funding
Thursday, 26 September 2002, 8:45 am | Federated Farmers
"United Future MP, Larry Baldock must be congratulated for his statement that fuel excise taxes should not be siphoned off into the consolidated fund, says Charlie Pedersen, Federated Farmer's National Vice-President. More >>
Take care of Kids on farms over School Holidays
Monday, 23 September 2002, 10:07 am | Federated Farmers
Farms are fun places for kids to spend their holidays but we must never forget they are primarily a workplace, says Federated Farmer's National Vice President Charlie Pedersen. More >>
Stop the Local Government Bill
Monday, 23 September 2002, 8:22 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers and the Local Government Forum have launched a petition seeking to stop the Local Government Bill. More >>
High Country Affirm Sound Animal Welfare Practices
Friday, 20 September 2002, 4:53 pm | Federated Farmers
The South Island High Country Committee of Federated Farmers New Zealand today re-affirmed its commitment to uphold the principles of good animal management and welfare practices. More >>
Maintaining New Zealand's Competitive Advantage
Thursday, 19 September 2002, 11:55 am | Federated Farmers
The lifting of the Moratorium on Genetic Modification will not signal a wholesale move to the farming of GM crops, says Federated Farmer's National Board member Neil Barton. More >>
Combined Meat & Wool Org Focus on Industry Good
Wednesday, 18 September 2002, 11:05 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmer's NZ Meat & Fibre Producers' Chairman Murray Taggart welcomed the announcement today that SheepCo and the Meat Board were to investigate the establishment of a new organisation to administer levies on wool, sheepmeat, beef and goatmeat, ... More >>
Fundamental Flaws in Road Funding not Addressed
Wednesday, 18 September 2002, 10:23 am | Federated Farmers
The Government has once again failed to get serious about comprehensively addressing all the roading issues in New Zealand, says Federated Farmers Vice President Charlie Pedersen. More >>
