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Farmers hit again by ACC
Thursday, 12 September 2002, 5:36 pm | Federated Farmers
Farmers are angry that once again ACC's proposes to increase their levies, says Charlie Pedersen, Federated Farmers National Vice President. More >>
Choice Vital in Accident Insurance
Thursday, 12 September 2002, 5:30 pm | Federated Farmers
New Zealanders can be rightly aggrieved that they are forced to continue with a monopoly insurer and have no choice but to foot the bill, says Charlie Pedersen, Federated Farmers National Vice President. More >>
No agriculture, no Trade, no New Zealand
Thursday, 12 September 2002, 4:18 pm | Federated Farmers
No agriculture, no trade, no New Zealand, Federated Farmers CEO Tony St Clair told the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Select committee today. More >>
Federated Farmers Welcomes Cairns Group Proposal
Monday, 9 September 2002, 4:32 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers has welcomed the Cairns Group Negotiating Proposal for Market Access released today. The proposal sets out the Cairns Group's position on market access for Doha World Trade Organisation round. More >>
Sustainable Management Framework Project Launch
Monday, 9 September 2002, 3:38 pm | Federated Farmers
Sustainable management assurance systems are being brought under the spotlight through the Sustainable Management System Network (SAMSN). The network will launch its Sustainable Management Framework project at Te Papa tomorrow. More >>
WSSD recognises its Hard to be Green When Red
Monday, 9 September 2002, 11:30 am | Federated Farmers
The strong support for calls to eliminate farming subsidies was a positive outcome of the World Summit on Sustainable Development, says Federated Farmer's President Tom Lambie. More >>
Farmers Acknowledge Entrepreneur of the Year
Monday, 9 September 2002, 11:26 am | Federated Farmers
Bill Gallagher is not only an outstanding businessman but also an enthusiastic advocate of trade liberalisation, says Federated Farmer's National Vice President Charlie Pedersen. More >>
FFNZ: Trout Ban Nonsensical and Unjustified
Monday, 9 September 2002, 12:04 am | Federated Farmers
The ridiculous nature of the moratorium on the importation of Trout Flesh has again been highlighted with MAF regulations preventing trout being served at the annual Southland party at the Beehive. More >>
ERMA Review May Have Negative Spin-offs
Wednesday, 28 August 2002, 4:26 pm | Federated Farmers
Having spent $6.5m on the Royal Commission on Genetic Modification which endorsed the rigorous nature of the Environmental Risk Management Authority, it is surprising that the Government is set to revisit ERMA's processes, says Federated Farmer's National ... More >>
DFNZ applauds release of Shareholders Council AR
Saturday, 24 August 2002, 4:25 pm | Federated Farmers
Dairy Farmers of New Zealand (DFNZ) has applauded the release of an excellent first annual report from the Fonterra Shareholders Council. More >>
FFNZ Membership Booming
Tuesday, 20 August 2002, 1:58 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmer's membership officially passed its 2001 total of 16,673 members yesterday, said Federated Farmers of New Zealand President Tom Lambie. More >>
Preserving Opportunities
Friday, 16 August 2002, 2:18 pm | Federated Farmers
Yesterday Federated Farmers told ERMA that it supported the contained research trials proposed by AgResearch because "The research will build on that research which is already underway; and it will increase knowledge, which could benefit producers ... More >>
Recognition Of Agriculture In New Cabinet
Thursday, 15 August 2002, 1:30 pm | Federated Farmers
The Prime Minister has acknowledged the importance of the rural sector by bolstering the ministerial resource in Agriculture, Biosecurity and Rural Affairs, says Federated Farmer's President Tom Lambie. More >>
FFNZ Seeking Briefing on Possible GM Contamination
Friday, 9 August 2002, 2:16 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) is seeking a detailed briefing from MAF regarding the possible risk of GM contamination in the maize seed grown by Pacific Seeds. More >>
Forest And Bird Urged To Work With Landowners
Wednesday, 7 August 2002, 2:51 pm | Federated Farmers
The attack on an excellent sustainable development initiative in South Taranaki is yet another example of Forest and Bird compromising their aims by failing to work proactively with private landowners, says Federated Farmer's board member John Aspinall. More >>
Outlook for Grain Prices Good
Wednesday, 7 August 2002, 12:20 am | Federated Farmers
Growers should be optimistic about grain prices for the upcoming season, says Grains Council Chairman Hugh Ritchie. More >>
Landowners Better Environmental Stewards
Wednesday, 7 August 2002, 12:19 am | Federated Farmers
Predators are the biggest threat to kiwis, not destruction of their habitat, say Federated Farmer's Wanganui President Rachel Stewart and Taranaki President Neville Haggenson. More >>
FFNZ Unaware of Working Dog Problems
Monday, 5 August 2002, 1:25 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is unaware of any problems relating to the welfare of farm dogs, says Federated Farmer's Vice President Charlie Pedersen. More >>
Feds Membership Booming in North Canterbury
Friday, 2 August 2002, 11:01 am | Federated Farmers
The strong growth in Federated Farmer's financial membership in North Canterbury reflects the value of a collective approach to fighting issues that impact on the business of farmers, says North Canterbury Federated Farmer's President Pam Richardson. More >>
Response to Fonterra Vote Disappointing
Monday, 29 July 2002, 4:15 pm | Federated Farmers
The poor response to Fonterra's ballot on constitutional changes highlights a major concern regarding the dairy co-operative's relationship with its shareholders, according to Dairy Farmers of New Zealand Chair Kevin Wooding and Sharemilkers' Section Chairman ... More >>
