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The need to protect our best soils for growing healthy fresh fruit and vegetables is clear in the Our Land 2018 report released today, says Horticulture New Zealand chief executive Mike Chapman.

Maintaining New Zealand’s reputation for best quality will be tougher with a worker shortage, says Horticulture NZ president Julian Raine.

New Zealand has no food security policy and will be short of some foods within five years, says a Horticulture NZ report on domestic vegetable production.

New Zealand's food security needs to be addressed by the incoming government, says Horticulture NZ’s chief executive Mike Chapman.

Vegetable growers will be taking a hit from lost production this year because of the wet weather, says Horticulture NZ’s chief executive Mike Chapman.

Expect short supply of vegetables in the coming months, says Horticulture New Zealand.

The farming sector has its head in the sand if it doesn’t realise water is a huge issue waiting to be tackled, says Labour’s primary industries spokesperson Damien O’Connor.

The $5.6 billion horticulture industry is a big contributor to New Zealand’s economic wellbeing.

The farming sector has its head in the sand if it doesn’t realise water is a huge issue waiting to be tackled, says Labour’s primary industries spokesperson Damien O’Connor.

In the months leading up to this year’s election, HortNZ has worked with our members to develop an election manifesto.