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Trade policy specialist Wade Armstrong has been appointed one of two government representatives on the New Zealand Meat Board.

With gloomy trade news almost daily, farmers are likely to revise their farm budgets downwards. Given pastoral agriculture spends around $13 billion on goods and services each year, this has implications for both the provincial and national economy.

OBVIOUSLY I will stay clear of the specific issue of the Crafar Farms, since once again this is before the Government and the courts.

A Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) would transform New Zealand's agriculture and economy by involving five of our top ten export partners.