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The National Party has selected another farmer to run in this year’s election.

OPINION: I learnt about what economics means for households through juggling my first mortgage and the childcare costs of our four kids and by being invited into the lives of New Zealanders from all walks of life who have had the generosity to share their stories and hopes with me.

The National Party has announced another farmer as a candidate for this year’s general elections.

National Party trade spokesman Todd McClay will become the party’s agriculture spokesperson, National leader Christopher Luxon announced today.

Former Federated Farmers Meat and Wool chair Miles Anderson has been selected as the National Party candidate for the Waitaki electorate.

OPINION: This has been a bloody tough year for farmers.

Food price increases have reached a 14-year high, soaring 10.1% in October 2022 compared with October 2021.

OPINION: National was shocked and disappointed to learn last week that the Government has moved away from key elements of the consensus plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture.

Former National leader Todd Muller has taken over as acting spokesman for agriculture, biosecurity and food safety.

National’s agriculture, biosecurity and food safety spokesperson Barbara Kuriger has resigned from her portfolios.