Federated Farmers Welcomes ACT’s New Farming Policies
Federated Farmers has welcomed new rural policies released by ACT, saying they align closely with its own election priorities.
The Northland Field Days will be held on March 3 -5 in Dargaville and feature fun for the whole family.
Federated Farmers, which was founded in Northland in 1899 and continue to protect the interests of Northland farmers, will be at the Field Days, along with Melanoma New Zealand who are offering free melanoma checks, Rural Support Northland and Perpetual Guardian who will be there to talk to people about how to protect what's valuable to them.
"We're encouraging people to come down and talk farming with us," says Northland provincial president Roger Ludbrook.
"It's been a difficult year for farmers with low dairy and sheep prices, so we just want to be there to have these conversations and find out what we can do to help farmers in the region."
Federated Farmers National president William Rolleston will be at the event on Thursday to talk with Northlanders' about the issues that are important to them, and Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy will also be popping in to say hello.
Federated Farmers will be at stand 225 for the duration of the Field Days event.
