If planting production forests is to be restricted with the idea of protecting farming, Forest Owners Association President, Phil Taylor, believes taxpayers are likely to have to pay billions of dollars for imported carbon credits.
The environmental and animal welfare record of New Zealand farmers will come under closer scrutiny in trade talks. Beef + Lamb NZ’s Senior Trade Policy Manager, Stephanie Honey, shares their efforts to counter negative perceptions about the environmental impact of NZ agriculture.
Selling bales of wool to the rest of the planet is not going to improve farm gate returns. Tech'N'Colour NZ General Manager, Richard Blomendal, believes the problem lies in New Zealand's lack of ability to manufacture a finished product.
Minister of Agriculture Damien O'Connor says Labour’s $50 million farm plan pledge will remove some of the regulatory burden farmers face.
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