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2 July, 2009

Agriculture Minister to visit EU and UK

Agriculture Minister David Carter leaves for Brussels today for bilateral meetings with the European Commissioner for Agriculture Mariann Fischer Boel and European Commissioner for Trade Baroness Catherine Ashton.

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2 July, 2009

Milk auction for 2010/11 deferred

Agriculture Minister David Carter has announced the deferral of the regulated milk auction due in November.

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1 July, 2009

Federated Farmers of New Zealand Conference

Hon David Carter speech to the Federated Farmers of New Zealand Conference, Auckland.

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29 June, 2009

Ballance Farm Environment Awards

Hon David Carter speech at the Ballance Farm Environment Awards at Parliament.

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24 June, 2009

Meat sector looks to a brighter future

Agriculture Minister David Carter has told an audience of meat sector representatives that industry players and farmers need to work together to improve the sector.

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24 June, 2009

Launch of Meat: The Future - Meat Sector Study

Hon David Carter launch of Meat: The Future

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24 June, 2009

Meat sector looks to a brighter future

Agriculture Minister David Carter has told an audience of meat sector representatives that industry players and farmers need to work together to improve the sector.

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8 June, 2009

Fresh water reform process announced

A new process to improve New Zealand's fresh water management was today announced by Environment Minister Nick Smith and Agriculture Minister David Carter.

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2 June, 2009

Leap forward for greenhouse gas research

The Government has announced it is setting up a greenhouse gas research centre targeting solutions for New Zealand's agriculture and horticulture emissions.

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2 June, 2009

Budget 2009 and agricultural research announcement

Hon David Carter address to the Canterbury Employers' Chamber of Commerce, Budget Breakfast, Christchurch

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28 May, 2009

Major boost for primary sector innovation

Significant investment in primary sector growth and innovation is a feature of Budget 2009.

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20 May, 2009

Minister urges top priority for pig code review

Agriculture Minister David Carter has asked the review of the 2005 Code of Welfare for pigs to be a top priority for the National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee.

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19 May, 2009

Innovative Foods Cluster Launch

Hon David Carter launch of Canterbury Innovative Foods Cluster, Christchurch.

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19 May, 2009

Pig farm investigation underway

Agriculture and Biosecurity Minister David Carter has confirmed that animal welfare investigators are carrying out an inspection of the pig farm at the centre of TVNZ's ‘Sunday' programme.

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18 May, 2009

Minister wants pig farm investigated

Animal welfare investigators will inspect a pig farm at the centre of an animal welfare probe as soon as campaigners reveal where the property is, Agriculture Minister David Carter says.

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15 May, 2009

Minister questions court action on land access

Agriculture Minister David Carter says the High Court's quashing of legal action by the New Zealand Fish and Game Council to gain public access to high country land, raises questions about the Council's direction and leadership.

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14 May, 2009

Celebrating young vegetable growers

Hon David Carter speaking at the 2009 Young Vegetable Grower of the Year Awards, Christchurch.

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14 May, 2009

Opportunities and challenges in agriculture education

Hon David Carter speaking at the Agriculture Industry Training Organisation AGM, Wellington

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12 May, 2009

Government widens drought assistance

Agriculture Minister David Carter announced today that the Government is extending drought relief to farmers in parts of North Canterbury, Central Plateau, Taihape and Wairarapa.

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9 May, 2009

Celebrating centuries of farming

Hon David Carter speaking at the New Zealand Century Farm & Station Awards, Lawrence, Central Otago.

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8 May, 2009

Investing in innovation

Hon David Carter official launch of "Protein Innovation New Zealand" - a new pet food research consortium between MARS Petcare, AgResearch and Massey University, Wanganui.

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5 May, 2009

Strategy for New Zealand Dairy Farming Launch

Hon David Carter speaking at the launch of Dairy NZ’s Strategy for New Zealand Dairy Farming 2009-2020

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2 May, 2009

Animal welfare is important to our welfare

Hon David Carter opening address to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) National Conference, Christchurch.

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30 April, 2009

Kiwifruit carbon footprint study earns praise

Agriculture Minister David Carter is welcoming groundbreaking research by the kiwifruit industry into its carbon footprint.

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27 April, 2009

Government to assist Hawke's Bay farmers

Drought-stricken farmers in Hawke’s Bay are being offered help by the Government.

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23 April, 2009

Walking Access Commission appointments

Agriculture Minster David Carter today announced the members of the Board of the New Zealand Walking Access Commission.

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20 April, 2009

Drought conditions trigger Government action

The Government is taking action to help farmers in parts of the Gisborne and Wairoa districts who are now into their third autumn drought.

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16 April, 2009

Green light for environmental footprinting centre

Agriculture and Forestry Minister David Carter today announced New Zealand's first professorship in the carbon footprint and environmental impact of New Zealand’s primary industries.

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15 April, 2009

Wild and Woolly – Celebrating Natural Fibres

Hon David Carter opening of the Combined New Zealand and Australia Conference of Textile Institutes, Dunedin.

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7 April, 2009

Government welcomes report on tenure review

The Government today welcomed the report of the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment on high country tenure review, calling it a sensible and constructive approach on the issue.

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