18 February, 2010
Forestry Minister David Carter today released the Government’s future strategy for the Crown’s West Coast plantation forests, which aims to keep as much production and employment on the Coast as possible.
Read full release >>21 October, 2009
Forestry Minister David Carter has welcomed findings from the 2008 Montreal Process report showing New Zealand is making steady progress in forest conservation and sustainable forest management.
Read full release >>21 October, 2009
Hon David Carter speech to the World Forestry Congress, Buenos Aires
Read full speech >>8 October, 2009
David Carter speech to the New Zealand Pine Manufacturers Association Annual Conference, Wellington.
Read full speech >>11 September, 2009
Hon David Carter speech to the FITEC Gala Dinner & Awards Ceremony, Rotorua.
Read full speech >>20 April, 2009
Hon David Carter address to Farm Forestry Association, National Conference, Gisborne
Read full speech >>16 April, 2009
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.
Read full release >>18 February, 2009
Good farm management and smart decision-making are key to coping with the continuing dry conditions, says Agriculture and Forestry Minister David Carter. The Government is monitoring high risk areas closely and despite recent rain, most of the country is still very dry.
Read full release >>12 February, 2009
The Minister for Climate Change Issues Nick Smith and the Minister of Forestry David Carter today announced an extension to the closing date for submissions on the draft forestry allocation plan under the NZ Emissions Trading Scheme.
Read full release >>3 February, 2009
Discussions on the primary sector and climate change will be on the agenda when Agriculture, Forestry and Biosecurity Minister David Carter visits Canberra this week to meet his Australian counterpart, Tony Burke.
Read full release >>14 January, 2009
Agriculture and Forestry Minister David Carter says while recent rain over past weeks has relieved dry weather conditions in parts of the country, the Government will continue to monitor high risk areas closely.
Read full release >>12 January, 2009
Agriculture and Forestry Minister David Carter announced today over $10 million in funding for research projects designed to help the agriculture and forestry sectors adapt and respond to climate change.
Read full release >>22 December, 2008
Proposals are being sought to establish New Zealand's first professorship for the study of the environmental footprint of our primary products, the Minister of Agriculture & Forestry Hon David Carter announced today.
Read full release >>1 December, 2008
The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Biosecurity, David Carter, has today released the Briefing for Incoming Ministers (BIM) from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.
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