Fonterra Names Four Independently Assessed Director Candidates
Fonterra Co-operative Group has confirmed the independently assessed candidates standing for election to its board in 2026.
More than 3000 Fonterra farmers were consulted during the co-op's governance and representation review, says chairman John Wilson.
Wilson says over 400 meetings were held around the dairying regions; the last shed meeting was held this week.
Wilson told about 150 shareholders at Fonterra's special meeting today that the quality of feedback at these meeting was "excellent".
"Your feedback and ideas helped us make changes to the original proposal, he says.
Wilson says there's no "off the shelf" solution to the co-op's governance and representation.
He says the proposal asks farmers to make significant changes to take the co-op forward.
The first major update to the Dairy Cattle Code of Welfare in more than a decade has been released, marking what DairyNZ describes as an important step in ensuring animal welfare standards continue to evolve alongside scientific evidence and on-farm realities.
Ravensdown shareholders have elected Jane Montgomery and Kate Acland to the Ravensdown Board for three-year terms, following a closely contested director election.
Federated Farmers says new legislation replacing the Resource Management Act will cut red tape, unlock investment and help grow New Zealand's export-led economy, after the Planning Bill and Natural Environment Bill passed their third reading in Parliament yesterday.
Leading figures from the major political parties will be questioned on their primary sector policies at the Rural Issues Debate at Mystery Creek Events Centre, Hamilton, on 30 September.
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Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) says it welcomes the passage of the Natural Environment Bill and Planning Bill, calling the bills a positive step for sheep and beef farmers.