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An operational agreement to reduce the damaging impacts of a fruit fly incursion has been signed by a number of horticulture industry groups.

A new scholarship programme aims to support an emerging leader within the primary industries.

Livestock farmers will never be able to satisfy "extremists" such as SAFE because they are opposed completely to animal farming, says NZPork chairman Ian Carter.

The upsurge in Chinese tourists visiting New Zealand will help boost demand for NZ products there.

The Ministry for Primary Industries is giving New Zealand schools a chance to name one of its six new bisecurity puppies.

The Minister for Primary Industries, Nathan Guy, says the proposed animal welfare regulations now out for consultation are very important for the NZ primary sector.

Velvetleaf inspections in Southland will continue until the end of this week.

Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has welcomed John Parker as the new chair of the Primary Growth Partnership's independent Investment Advisory Panel (IAP).

European dairy farmers are hurting too, says Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy.

In many ways the Government's new regulations on animal welfare should not be necessary.