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An appeal to address the urban/rural divide was made at the opening day of the recently held Rural Contractors NZ conference in Invercargill.

National's plan to delay agriculture's inclusion in an emissions trading scheme has been applauded by farmers.

National's spokesperson on agriculture has labelled talk that the Government may introduce a fertiliser tax as "ridiculous".

The National Party’s plan for reducing agricultural emissions, released yesterday, has been praised by many in the sector.

National's spokesperson on agriculture, Todd McClay, has entered the debate on the Hawke's Bay crisis.

National's newly-minted agriculture spokesman Todd McClay says the public services need a change of mindset when it comes to dealing with the primary sector.

Cutting red tape, diluting Wellington's grip on rural sector reforms, reducing the number of regulations, allowing more overseas workers into New Zealand and restoring the option of live animal exports.

The National Party has announced what it says are sweeping changes to farm regulations.

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

Don’t blame the European Union for its “unacceptable” offer to NZ agriculture in current FTA negotiations, blame David Parker, says National's trade spokesman.