Federated Farmers - Latest News [Page 35]
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 >>
Civil defence preparedness a farmer priority
Wednesday, 11 October 2017, 2:09 pm | Federated Farmers
Getting accustomed to Civil Defence planning and preparedness should be a farmer’s priority says Federated Farmers. More >>
It’s not smart to tough it out on your own
Monday, 9 October 2017, 5:08 pm | Federated Farmers
It’s Mental Health Week and the theme is "Nature is Key - Unlock Your Wellbeing". More >>
Fieldays growth underlines primary sector importance
Monday, 9 October 2017, 5:07 pm | Federated Farmers
The importance of the primary sector to the New Zealand economy is emphasised today [Oct 5] by Fieldays’ 2017 Economic Impact Report. More >>
Feds question NZ on Air funding decision
Monday, 9 October 2017, 5:06 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is disappointed to learn that TVNZ’s Rural Delivery programme has missed out on the latest round of NZ on Air funding. More >>
Feds calls for stable, responsible government negotiations
Monday, 9 October 2017, 5:05 pm | Federated Farmers
Next week promises to be a defining period for negotiations to form a new government and Federated Farmers is asking that whoever governs is pragmatic about future actions. More >>
Federated Farmers Apprenticeship launches
Friday, 29 September 2017, 3:19 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers and Primary ITO have teamed up on an exciting new apprenticeship to rapidly grow people capability in the dairy industry. More >>
PETA's Latest Attack on Wool Industry is Shear Crazy
Thursday, 28 September 2017, 4:57 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is mystified and frustrated at the latest PETA attack on the wool industry. More >>
New Zealand First pledge to improve Overseer lacks clarity
Wednesday, 20 September 2017, 4:51 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is encouraged to learn that New Zealand First proposes a catchment-by-catchment approach to addressing the nation’s water quality. More >>
