Agriculture Minister David Carter says animal welfare inspectors will now begin inspecting all properties owned by the Crafar farming family to ensure there are no cases of animal neglect.

Agriculture Minister David Carter has today announced a review of the National Pest Management Strategy for bovine tuberculosis.

Prime Minister John Key says the New Zealand Government is pushing for a Global Alliance to research how to cut world-wide greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture.

Agriculture Minister David Carter has welcomed Fonterra's announcement of its capital restructuring process.

The appointment of a six member advisory panel to steer the Primary Growth Partnership signals a new era for primary sector innovation, says Agriculture Minister David Carter.

Agriculture Minister David Carter has announced amendments to the pricing formula for regulated milk, to take effect in the 2010/11 season.

The future direction of the wool industry will be the focus of a meeting called by Agriculture Minister David Carter.

Agriculture Minister David Carter says the decision by farmers not to support the continuation of a wool levy is disappointing and will create difficulties for the industry.

The new direction for Crown pastoral land strikes a balance between economic use and environmental and cultural values, say Agriculture Minister David Carter and Land Information Minister Maurice W

The Crown is to seek clarification from the High Court of the Land Valuation Tribunal's decision on the Minaret Station rent case.

Agriculture Minister David Carter has revealed that the nationwide drought between spring 2007 and autumn 2008 cost the New Zealand economy $2.8 billion.

Agriculture Minister David Carter is urging all eligible sheep and beef farmers to vote in the upcoming referendum on the Meat & Wool NZ levy.

Agriculture Minister David Carter is urging all eligible sheep and beef farmers to vote in the upcoming referendum on the Meat & Wool NZ levy.

Agriculture Minister David Carter is welcoming work done by the pipfruit industry into measuring its carbon footprint.

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 C

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