Displaying items by tag: Damien O'Connor

A bill aiming to create a national standard for organic products will be considered by Parliament.

Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor has today classified the drought conditions in Northland as an adverse event for the primary sector, unlocking $80,000 in Government support.

Like many farmers in North Island, Dargaville kumara farmer Andre de Bruin is hoping for rain soon.

Rural Communities Minister Damien O’Connor will be visiting flood-stricken Southland today.

The Government has announced a new scholarship aimed at boosting global scientific expertise in agricultural emissions.

Synlait Milk is establishing an industrial-scale native plant nursery at its Dunsandel headquarters as the centrepiece of a wide-ranging environmental initiative.

Late last year, the Primary Sector Council (PSC) unveiled its vision for the future of New Zealand’s primary industries.

Your old mate notes that after almost two years of cosy meetings and more than $2 million wasted, Ag minister Damien O’Connor’s brainfart, the Primary Sector Council, released its ‘strategy’ on the eve of Christmas, last year.

“Spectacular” – that’s how Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor describes the work of the Horticultural Export Authority.

Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor says farmers want greater certainty around water issues and he promises they will get this from the coalition government in the coming year.