Tuesday, 15 November 2022 09:12

Too little, too late?

Written by  Milking It

OPINION: It seems that the high level of farmer anger over the Government's emissions pricing plan is finally reaching levy-paying bodies.

After taking a diplomatic approach with the Government, DairyNZ is now coming out with more vigour.

On the eve of submissions closing on the Government's proposal to tax agricultural emissions, DairyNZ's chair warned PM Jacinda Ardern that only a fair and reasonable system will be accepted for farmers.

Jim van der Poel says when it comes to emissions pricing, 'no deal is better than a bad deal' and he adds that the Government's emissions pricing proposal threatens the viability of farming businesses and rural communities, and is not acceptable for farmers.

Some farmers will be forgiven for asking if it's too little, too late.

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