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Common Sense Prevails In Discharge Consent Saga
Friday, 9 August 2024, 1:27 pm | Federated Farmers
Hundreds of consents coming up for renewal would have faced an uncertain future and getting any new consent would have simply been impossible. More >>
Drinking Water Rule Change A Win For Farmers And Common Sense
Thursday, 8 August 2024, 4:15 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers says changes to drinking water rules announced today are a major win for farmers, rural communities, and common sense. More >>
Farmers Slam Gore Plan For ‘Massive Overreach’
Thursday, 8 August 2024, 2:05 pm | Federated Farmers
The Gore District Council have taken an approach where they won’t define specific sites of significance because Māori interact with the entire natural environment. More >>
Agri-product Regulatory Review Progress Applauded
Thursday, 1 August 2024, 3:03 pm | Federated Farmers
The terms of reference have now been signed off for the Ministry for Regulation review, and work is underway with importers, manufacturers and regulatory agencies to look for improvements and efficiencies. More >>
Otago Regional Council Caught With Their Pants Down
Thursday, 1 August 2024, 2:23 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers are also highly critical of Otago Regional Council’s statements that there will be no prohibition on the discharge of treated wastewater to water. More >>
Farmer Confidence Stubbornly Low
Monday, 29 July 2024, 11:06 am | Federated Farmers
Farm confidence has fallen since the start of the year, with debt, interest rates and banks causing the greatest concern to Kiwi farmers. More >>
Otago Feds Call For Transparency From Regional Council
Thursday, 25 July 2024, 8:13 pm | Federated Farmers
In particular Federated Farmers want to know how the new principle of Te Mana o te Wai will be applied under the new regulations. More >>
Arable Ready To Celebrate Their Best
Monday, 22 July 2024, 5:44 pm | Federated Farmers
From a farmer experimenting with nitrogen-fixing faba beans to an agronomy veteran helping with world-record wheat yield attempts, the 2024 Arable Award finalists have been named. "The awards are about celebrating all that’s good in our arable ... More >>
Bill A Positive Step For Climate Change Policy
Thursday, 11 July 2024, 6:41 pm | Federated Farmers
Mark Cameron’s Amendment Bill will largely reinstate changes made in 2004 that were then repealed in 2020 by the previous Government. More >>
Best And Brightest Of Primary Industries Recognised
Wednesday, 3 July 2024, 4:40 am | Federated Farmers
The sixth annual Primary Industries New Zealand Awards were presented at Wellington’s Tākina Convention Centre, with winners across nine categories announced. More >>
Urgency Needed In Replacing RMA
Tuesday, 2 July 2024, 2:28 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers strongly believes replacing the RMA is the most meaningful long-term economic reform this Government could deliver. More >>
Federated Farmers: Independent Methane Review Long Overdue
Thursday, 27 June 2024, 11:01 am | Federated Farmers
An independent review of New Zealand’s methane reduction targets is long overdue and will be welcome news for farmers, says Federated Farmers president Wayne Langford. More >>
Freshwater Plan Extension Victory For Common Sense
Wednesday, 19 June 2024, 6:41 pm | Federated Farmers
Horizons Regional Council’s decision to push out implementation of new requirements around freshwater is a victory for common sense, and advocacy by Federated Farmers and others, Ian Strahan says. More >>
Federated Farmers Cautiously Optimistic About Rural Banking Inquiry
Thursday, 13 June 2024, 6:45 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers are cautiously welcoming the Government’s announcement of an independent inquiry into rural banking, but questions remain about just how ‘rural’ it will be. More >>
Regulatory Review Should Give Farmers Vital Tools, Faster - Federated Farmers
Thursday, 13 June 2024, 4:44 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers are looking forward to less red tape and delay around approval processes for new agricultural and horticultural products. More >>
Environment Southland Plan Is A ‘Dogs’ Breakfast’, Feds Says
Wednesday, 12 June 2024, 2:57 pm | Federated Farmers
Environment Southland’s Long-Term Plan process and proposals are a dog’s breakfast and they should stick to the status quo, Federated Farmers Southland says. "They’ve botched the whole thing," the region’s Feds president Jason Herrick says. ... More >>
Federated Farmers Launch Rural Banking Petition
Wednesday, 12 June 2024, 11:00 am | Federated Farmers
On the opening morning of Fieldays, Federated Farmers have launched a petition putting pressure on the Government to announce an independent inquiry into rural banking. More >>
He Waka Eke Noa: Federated Farmers Say Goodbye And Good Riddance
Tuesday, 11 June 2024, 12:43 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers are welcoming today’s Government announcement that the fatally flawed He Waka Eke Noa partnership will be disestablished immediately. More >>
Rural Banking Inquiry Essential, Gisborne Farming Leader Says
Friday, 7 June 2024, 3:07 pm | Federated Farmers
Gisborne-Wairoa Federated Farmers are backing calls for an independent inquiry into rural banking - and they’re asking their local MPs to do the same. More >>
Manawatu/Rangitikei Federated Farmers Back Rural Banking Inquiry
Friday, 7 June 2024, 9:16 am | Federated Farmers
Manawatu-Rangitikei Federated Farmers are throwing their weight in behind calls for an independent inquiry into rural banking - and they’re asking their local MPs to do the same. More >>
