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THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Mitigation Report places New Zealand in a very good position so long as the policy nexus supports the carbon efficient production of food.

FEDERATED FARMERS is thrilled by the Health Promotion Agency's, National Depression rural project.

FEDERATED FARMERS believes Fonterra's $300,000 fine on charges relating to the 2012 whey protein recall is "proportionate".

MAKING more value added products will provide greater confidence to farmers, according to Federated Farmers vice president Dr William Rolleston.

Fonterra's half year results means the co-op could be back on track to break the $20 billion revenue barrier, says Federated Farmers Dairy chairman Willy Leferink.

FARMERS IN need of autumnal rain are disappointed Cyclone Lusi has failed to deliver the rain goods. Despite being in a de facto state of drought there are no plans to call for an adverse events declaration.

ON-FARM deaths are on the decline, with both WorkSafe NZ and ACC statistics showing a declining trend in fatalities since 2008, Federated Farmers says.

FEDERATED FARMERS appreciates Labour Party leader David Cunliffe including the Primary Industries in his State of the Nation speech.

FEDERATED FARMERS says Fonterra's recall of fresh cream shows its quality assurance systems work.

FEDERATED FARMERS says the Government's half year Economic and Fiscal Update report shows a faster growing economy, with the agriculture industry on its way to doubling its exports by 2025.