Submission database
The Federated Farmers submission database allows you to read past submissions. There is also a blog forum available that allows Federated Farmers to gain feedback from farmers and non-farmers alike. This forum is an opportunity for anyone interested to post their view on the issues listed.
You don't need to be a member of Federated Farmers to share your thoughts however, Federated Farmers reserves the right to ban users or edit comments. The main reasons posts will be deleted or edited are:
- Spam comments.
- Defamatory or potentially defamatory comments.
- Personal attacks.
- Vulgar language.
Dairy Industry Restructuring Amendment Bill
Released 30 Apr 2012
Federated Farmers understands that this Bill is an enabling Bill, allowing Fonterra to change its capital structure to bring in Trading Among Farmers (TAF), as well as bringing in obligations thought necessary by the Government and updating ten year old legislation. Read more »
Submission to MAF on Draft Amendment to Animal Status Declaration Form
Released 18 Mar 2012
In March 2012 Federated Farmers submitted on the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry's Draft Amendment to Animal Status Declaration Form. Read more »
Submission to MAF on the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act (the DIRA)
Released 24 Feb 2012
Submitted on 24 February 2012 on the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act (the DIRA). The submission involves the regulatory regime around Fonterra’s Capital Restructuring, Fonterra’s farm gate milk price setting and the Raw Milk Regulations. Read more »
Invercargill City Council District Plan Review - Rural
Released 18 Nov 2011
Federated Farmers of New Zealand welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Invercargill City Council‟s District Plan Review - Rural, and support Council‟s decision to consult with the community prior to the official District Plan consultation process. Read more »
2010 Review of Live Animal and Germplasm Export Certification Charges
Released 14 Nov 2011
Federated Farmers has no major concerns with the supportive of a review of the risks around the importation of sheep and goat germplasm in regard to scrapie. Read more »
