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A medium-scale adverse event has been declared for the South Canterbury district, which will see up to $50,000 in funding made available to support farming communities which have been significantly affected by recent heavy rain and flooding in the area, says Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor.

  • Hon Damien O’Connor
  • Agriculture

Healthier waterways, better productivity and farmer wellbeing are front and centre in a new project involving more than 1000 Southland farmers and growers.

  • Hon Damien O’Connor
  • Agriculture

A Taskforce has made 11 recommendations to improve animal welfare in intensive winter grazing farm systems, the Minister of Agriculture Damien O’Connor confirmed today.

  • Hon Damien O’Connor
  • Agriculture

Minister of State for Trade and Export Growth and Minister of Agriculture, Damien O’Connor, heads to Thailand today to attend a Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Ministerial meeting on 1 November which will be followed by a Leaders’ Summit on 4 November attended by Prime Minister Ardern.

  • Hon Damien O’Connor
  • Agriculture
  • Trade and Export Growth

The Government and primary sector are joining forces and taking action to fix the skills gap facing farmers and growers, Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor said today.

  • Hon Damien O’Connor
  • Agriculture

The Government today announced its support for a project that could substantially reduce agricultural greenhouse gas emissions from cattle.

  • Hon Damien O’Connor
  • Agriculture

Extra funding will allow Rural Support Trusts to help farming families, says Minister for Rural Communities and Agriculture Damien O’Connor.

  • Hon Damien O’Connor
  • Agriculture
  • Rural Communities

Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor, Climate Change Minister James Shaw and visiting Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte co-hosted a business roundtable in Auckland this morning focused on work

  • Hon Damien O’Connor
  • Hon James Shaw
  • Agriculture
  • Climate Change

Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor says new farmer-to-farmer extension groups launched in Whangaparaoa today will help Māori agribusinesses achieve their goals.

  • Hon Damien O’Connor
  • Agriculture

Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor says a slew of new research projects will boost New Zealand’s world-leading efforts to help farmers understand and mitigate the effects of climate change.

  • Hon Damien O’Connor
  • Hon James Shaw
  • Agriculture
  • Climate Change

The Minister of Agriculture, Damien O’Connor, welcomes the release today of research by UMR showing Kiwis have a positive view of our farmers and growers.

  • Hon Damien O’Connor
  • Agriculture

New Zealand’s primary sector exports continue to surpass expectations with revenue up 8.7 per cent on the previous year, reaching a record $46.4 billion in the year ended June 2019.

  • Hon Damien O’Connor
  • Agriculture
  • Trade and Export Growth

Minister of State for Trade and Export Growth and Minister of Agriculture, Damien O’Connor, heads to Thailand today to attend a Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Ministerial meeting, as negotiations into the final stages.

  • Hon Damien O’Connor
  • Agriculture
  • Trade and Export Growth

The Government is taking action to stop the degradation of our waterways and clean up our rivers and lakes within a generation.

  • Hon David Parker
  • Hon Damien O’Connor
  • Agriculture
  • Environment

A pest seaweed is to be turned into a premium edible export in a Government funded venture announced by Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor and Fisheries Minister Stuart Nash today.

  • Hon Stuart Nash
  • Hon Damien O’Connor
  • Agriculture
  • Fisheries

Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor has welcomed the first reading of the Dairy Industry Restructuring Amendment Bill in Parliament today.

  • Hon Damien O’Connor
  • Agriculture

Minister of Agriculture Damien O’Connor today announced the members of the newly established taskforce to respond to the animal welfare issues associated with the practice of winter grazing.

  • Hon Damien O’Connor
  • Agriculture

The primary sector has been named the first centre of excellence for vocational education, to drive innovation and strengthen links between education providers and industry, Education Minister Chris Hipkins announced today.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Hon Damien O’Connor
  • Agriculture
  • Education

New Zealand’s most fertile and versatile land will be given new protection under proposals released today by Environment Minister David Parker and Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor. 

  • Hon David Parker
  • Hon Damien O’Connor
  • Agriculture
  • Environment

Minister of Agriculture Damien O’Connor today announced he is establishing a taskforce to respond to the animal welfare issues associated with the practice of winter grazing.

  • Hon Damien O’Connor
  • Agriculture

The Government is investing $4.7 million in Otago and Southland to ensure a bright future for trainees in the important agricultural sector.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Hon Damien O’Connor
  • Agriculture
  • Education

The Minister for Māori Development, Hon Nanaia Mahuta and the Minister of Agriculture, Damien O’Connor, say bringing horticulture into the prestigious Ahuwhenua Trophy competition is a major milestone for Māori. 

  • Hon Nanaia Mahuta
  • Hon Damien O’Connor
  • Agriculture
  • Māori Development

Minister of State for Trade and Export Growth and Minister of Agriculture, Damien O’Connor, heads to Beijing tonight for a key ministerial meeting as negotiations for a Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) enter into the final stages.

  • Hon Damien O’Connor
  • Agriculture
  • Trade and Export Growth

The Government has welcomed Danone’s announcement today of a $40 million investment into making its Balclutha milk powder plant carbon neutral.

  • Hon Damien O’Connor
  • Hon James Shaw
  • Agriculture
  • Climate Change