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New Foreign Investment Directive Finds Good Balance
Wednesday, 29 November 2017, 11:21 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers supports the Government’s plan to ensure the net benefit test is robustly applied to prospective overseas buyers of rural land. More >>
More robust biosecurity measures a necessity says Feds
Tuesday, 28 November 2017, 2:51 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is pleased to see that the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is toughening its stance on visitors who ignore New Zealand’s strict biosecurity laws. More >>
Farmer led project highlights innovative environmental work
Friday, 24 November 2017, 11:22 am | Federated Farmers
A North Canterbury river awarded as the country’s most improved- is testament to innovative environmental work undertaken by farmers and their community says Federated Farmers. More >>
Tax Working Group should have an Agri-sector voice
Thursday, 23 November 2017, 4:59 pm | Federated Farmers
A new Tax Working Group should have primary sector representation says Federated Farmers. Sir Michael Cullen is to chair the Group from February next year and the Federation recommends that farming and fellow industry stakeholders get a voice. More >>
Dairy Tomorrow, key to New Zealand’s future wellbeing
Tuesday, 21 November 2017, 7:13 pm | Federated Farmers
A dairy industry that is environmentally responsible and economically sustainable has a critical role to play in New Zealand’s future prosperity and wellbeing says Federated Farmers. More >>
Farm visits will highlight reality over perception
Tuesday, 21 November 2017, 5:02 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers says opening dairy farms to all New Zealanders is a brave gesture and an opportunity for farmers to debunk some myths around farmers’ environmental management. More >>
A Kauri in the Forest - Michael Spaans
Tuesday, 21 November 2017, 4:20 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is extremely saddened to learn of the passing of DairyNZ chairman Michael Spaans. More >>
Arable Farmers' Fingers Crossed After Wet Start to Spring
Tuesday, 21 November 2017, 1:15 pm | Federated Farmers
A healthy supply of grain with prices holding firm, has Arable farmers crossing their fingers after a damp start to spring. More >>
Fonterra pledge will build on existing initiatives
Thursday, 16 November 2017, 12:33 pm | Federated Farmers
Fonterra’s pledge to improve the nation’s waterways and environment is a commendable and achievable aspiration says Federated Farmers. More >>
Feds Applaud Fonterra On Bold Climate Change Announcement
Tuesday, 14 November 2017, 4:02 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers support Fonterra’s bold push to get to zero emissions of CO2 on the manufacturing side of the Co-operative, both in New Zealand and across its global network. More >>
TPP agreement safeguards New Zealand’s export sector
Monday, 13 November 2017, 1:10 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers congratulates Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and the coalition government for recognising the importance of free trade to New Zealand. More >>
Focus should be on genuine, useful R&D
Thursday, 9 November 2017, 1:18 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is fully behind the new government’s goal of boosting the nation’s spending on research and development to two per cent of GDP by 2027. More >>
Farmers condemn deer release ‘idiots’
Friday, 27 October 2017, 12:09 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers joins the Department of Conservation in condemning in the strongest terms the actions of the idiot/s who have released deer in north Taranaki forests. More >>
Cabinet sorted, now the work can begin
Wednesday, 25 October 2017, 3:26 pm | Federated Farmers
Confirmation of the new coalition government’s ministerial portfolios will provide greater clarity for farmers and the wider primary sector, says Federated Farmers. More >>
A Mixed Bag of Offerings in Today's Policy Announcements
Tuesday, 24 October 2017, 5:29 pm | Federated Farmers
The new coalition government’s determination to invest in areas like regional economies and biosecurity are promising signs of intent, says Federated Farmers. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and her coalition partner NZ First party leader Winston Peters today ... More >>
Robust primary sector a solid foundation for incoming rule
Friday, 20 October 2017, 11:42 am | Federated Farmers
A flourishing primary sector with exponential growth will ensure the new Labour led coalition government starts office on a solid footing, says Federated Farmers. More >>
Feds ready to engage new coalition government
Friday, 20 October 2017, 8:15 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers says it is ready to engage and work with the new coalition government. More >>
Transport, trees key factors in climate change response
Thursday, 19 October 2017, 2:43 pm | Federated Farmers
New Zealand’s most effective actions on global warming in the short to medium term would be to focus on energy and transport, and improve current policies to better reward those who want to plant trees, Federated Farmer says. More >>
Retiring commissioner’s practical approach appreciated
Monday, 16 October 2017, 3:23 pm | Federated Farmers
The practical, clear-headed and science-based approach of the outgoing Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment is one that Federated Farmers commends to her successor. More >>
Feds Say Decision to Destroy Stock Is Logical
Thursday, 12 October 2017, 3:15 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers supports the Ministry for Primary Industries’ plan to depopulate properties where the debilitating cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis has been found. More >>
