History
Federated Farmers has evolved over many years and is the product of farming families and leaders with passion, drive and commitment to campaign for and support both rural communities and the agricultural industry.
The Federation's roots go back as far as 1902, when the New Zealand Farmers' Union was constituted nationwide.
The New Zealand Farmers' Union joined with the Sheepowners' Federation to form Federated Farmers of New Zealand Inc in 1945.
In 2005 Federated Farmers celebrated 60 years as the voice of New Zealand farming.
Today New Zealand farmers are facing some of the greatest challenges in their history. The fundamental issue is farming remaining viable.
If ever the food and fibre producers of New Zealand needed a strong organisation to represent them, it is now.
