Two major investment partnerships announced today will take primary sector innovation to a whole new level and deliver directly on the Government's economic growth plan, says Agriculture Minister D
Agriculture Minister David Carter has welcomed Labour's flip-flop on high country rentals which now sees it supporting the Government's new policy of basing rentals on earning capacity.
A new system for setting rents for South Island high country pastoral leases administered by the Crown has been approved by Cabinet, Agriculture Minister David Carter and Land Information Minister
The Government is to extend the pro-competitive conditions placed on dairy co-operative Fonterra and has committed to reviewing the eligibility criteria for access to regulated raw milk.
Agriculture Minister David Carter has congratulated the Meat Industry Association and Beef + Lamb New Zealand on joining forces with a plan to lift the performance of the meat industry.
Agriculture Minister David Carter today announced changes to the Community Irrigation Fund to help fast track the development of agricultural irrigation schemes.
Agriculture Minister David Carter has welcomed the unanimous passing today of legislation that significantly raises penalties for cruelty to animals.
Health Minister Tony Ryall and Biosecurity Minister David Carter say officials have today declared New Zealand free of the Southern Saltmarsh Mosquito, the first country in the world to wipe out th
Agriculture Minister David Carter is pleased that Fonterra shareholders have delivered such a resounding result on the reform of the cooperative's capital structure.
Sheep and beef cattle are now covered by a code of animal welfare like that already in place for deer and dairy cattle.
Australian and New Zealand Ministers met in Canberra on 23 June 2010 for the annual CER Ministerial Forum.
The Ministers of Commerce, Agriculture, and Trade are meeting with their Australian counterparts in Canberra tomorrow for the annual Closer Economic Relations Ministerial Forum.
Crown land will be required to meet ‘good neighbour' obligations in regional pest management strategies, Biosecurity Minister David Carter has announced today.
Agriculture Minister David Carter is calling on Fonterra's farmer-shareholders to exercise their vote on the proposed capital restructure of the company.
