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Labour’s $50 million commitment to support integrated farm planning will do little for farmers, claims National’s ag spokesperson David Bennett.

Labour is committing $50 million to support integrated farm planning.

A new package of 23 projects across the country aims to clean up waterways and deliver over 2000 jobs.

Federated Farmers is applauding Labour’s commitment to protect productive farmland if re-elected.

If elected next term, Labour says it will require resource consent for any conversion of highly productive farmland into forestry.

If elected next term, Labour says it will require resource consent for any conversion of highly productive farmland into forestry.

The government has announced a $300 million dollar capital investment in health, with $26 million going to regional and rural service projects.

The government’s launch this week of a strategy for the future of farming will encourage farmers, says Federated Farmers president Katie Milne.

The passing of the Farm Debt Mediation and NAIT laws last night shows the Government’s commitment to work alongside and help farmers, says Ag Minister Damien O’Connor.

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