Why?
OPINION: A mate of yours truly wants to know why the beef schedule differential is now more than 45-50 cents…
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.
National claims that the Government is about to pile up to $100 million of "unnecessary" compliance costs onto farmers because its freshwater regulations are more than a year overdue. National's Agriculture spokesperson Barbara Kuriger had this to say.
National Party leader Christopher Luxon has indicated an extension to the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme is on the cards if his party comes into government next year.
National’s agriculture spokespeople Barbara Kuriger and Joseph Mooney have added their voices to the chorus of people asking the Government to delay winter grazing regulations.
"An end to generations of thoughtful stewardship of the South Island's high country" is how the newly-enacted Crown Pastoral Land Reform Bill has been labelled.
National Party leader Christopher Luxon says a fresh look is needed at the primary sector to ask what problems the country is trying to solve and what sort of regulation is needed to solve such problems.
National's animal welfare spokesperson Nicola Grigg claims the Government completely ignored compelling evidence from cattle breeders, vets and export industry experts in its push to ban live animal shipments.
National's health spokesman Dr Shane Reti has joined in the chorus of criticism of Labour's health reforms and the fact that 'rural' is not seen as a priority.
OPINION: A mate of yours truly wants to know why the beef schedule differential is now more than 45-50 cents…
OPINION: Your canine crusader understands that MPI were recently in front of the Parliamentary Primary Sector Select Committee for an…