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Benefits all round in NZ-UK Free Trade Deal
Federated Farmers says today’s announcement of a free trade deal between the United Kingdom and New Zealand is great news for consumers and farmers in both countries. “The United Kingdom is walking the talk when it comes to promising a truly global Britain,” Federated Farmers National President Andrew Hoggard says. “We congratulate the New Zealand team of negotiators, officials and politicians who have tenaciously pursued this deal. The result is impressive. It’s a job well done.” Federated Farmers has a long history of supporting efforts to free up global trade and it takes every opportunity to get producers in…
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Politics
Benefits all round in NZ-UK Free Trade Deal
Federated Farmers says today’s announcement of a free trade deal between the United Kingdom and New Zealand is great news for consumers and farmers in both countries. “The United Kingdom is walking the…
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Move now to define ‘regenerative’ on our terms
There is no unified, single definition of what ‘regenerative agriculture’ is globally. A new report argues New Zealand should step up and craft that definition – and seize the market premiums that could…
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Benefits all round in NZ-UK Free Trade Deal
Federated Farmers says today’s announcement of a free trade deal between the United Kingdom and New Zealand is great news for consumers and farmers in both countries. “The United Kingdom is walking the…
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Match being stoic with a good dose of realism
By Cherrie Chubb, Dairy Chair, Federated Farmers Golden Bay OPINION: It is no understatement to say that we live in challenging times. While we can be thankful to have avoided the worst of…
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Mike Davey elected as Ravensdown director
Taranaki farmer and former Ravensdown employee Mike Davey is the co-operative’s newest shareholder-elected director, announced at yesterday’s 2021 annual meeting. Mike, a member of Federated Farmers, has been elected as Director for Area…
Feds President’s letter on the Water Services Bill
Last Thursday the Water Services Bill went through its Committee Stage. The Third Reading is likely to happen this week. The National Party’s supplementary order paper, calling for those who supply 30 connections…
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