Funding boost for red meat
Two major red meat sector projects are getting up to a combined $1.7 million in funding from the New Zealand Meat Board (NZMB).
The positions are to be elected for the B+LNZ regions of the Western North Island and Central South Island.
Current Central South Island director, Anne Munro, has served two three-year terms on the B+LNZ board and is not seeking re-election.
Kirsten Bryant, who has served two three-year terms representing Western North Island farmers, has signaled she will seek re-election.
Nominations for the two positions need to be made to the B+LNZ returning officer, Warwick Lamp by 5pm on Friday, December 18. Farmers interested in making a nomination can call him on 0800 666 030 to get information on how to do so.
Voting forms will be posted to registered voters in the two electorates in early February 2016.
To be eligible to vote, farmers must come from either of the electorates and must have owned at least 250 sheep and/or 50 beef cattle and/or 100 dairy cattle on 30 June 2015. They must also be registered on the B+LNZ electoral roll.
Farmers registering or checking their status on the B+LNZ electoral roll can contact B+LNZ on 0800 233 352 or fill out the online form on the website beeflambnz.com/register
There are six farmer-elected directors on the B+LNZ board and two farmer-elected director positions come up for election each year, on a rotational basis after a three-year term.
Written remits for the 2016 B+LNZ annual meeting are also being called for now and need to be received by the returning officer by 5pm on Friday, December 18, 2015.
