Displaying items by tag: TODD MCCLAY

Tuesday, 12 August 2025 13:55

NZ avocado growers gain FernMark export licence

New Zealand avocado growers have received a major boost by securing a collective FernMark Licence for their exports.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 12 August 2025 10:55

McClay pushes back on new US tariffs on NZ goods

Trade Minister Todd McClay says the US tariff decision appears to be based on a calculation of trade deficits, with countries running a surplus with the US moved to the higher rate.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 29 July 2025 12:21

Farmers urged to prepare as heavy rain looms

With adverse weather set to rain down on the Top of the South, the Bay of Plenty and parts of Northland, Agriculture Minister Todd McClay says farmers, foresters, and growers need to prepare for possible challenges.

Published in General News
Friday, 18 July 2025 08:33

Canada backs down in dairy dispute

A long running trade dispute between New Zealand and Canada over dairy access has been resolved.

Published in General News

We're working through it, and we'll get to it.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 11 June 2025 12:03

Project takes aim at pasture persistence problem

Farmers are welcoming a $17 million, seven-year collaborative science and research programme to lift pasture persistence and productivity.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 27 May 2025 13:55

Editorial: KiwiSaver to the rescue?

OPINION: Farmers are rightly urging the Government to relax the rules around KiwiSaver and allow young farmers to use their savings towards purchasing either a house, cows or a farm.

Published in Opinion

The Government says it is sharpening its focus and support for the food and fibre industry in Budget 2025.

Published in General News

The New Zealand/European Union free trade agreement (FTA) is exceeding the expectations of both parties and more good things are in the pipeline.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 13 May 2025 12:25

What's going on?

OPINION: On the 2nd of May, Agriculture Minister Todd McClay announced that the 'government remains on track to ban full farm-to-forestry conversion'.

Published in Milking It
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