Beef + Lamb New Zealand directors are about to hit the road on a national tour to update farmers and seek input to help shape the future of the industry.
BLNZ chair Kate Acland said the informal sessions are a great opportunity for farmers to get insights from BLNZ and help test current thinking on key policy issues.
“Last year’s farmer feedback sessions were really helpful for directors to hear what was on farmers’ minds.
“We also heard from farmers that they’d like a more structured approach to future meetings, with some more concrete information, so we’ve designed this year’s roadshow with that in mind.”
Acland said there will still be a chance for farmers to tell BLNZ what is important to them.
At the meetings, which will run from July 29 to September 5 at about 30 locations nationwide, local farmer directors and senior BLNZ staff will outline how BLNZ’s work is now more strongly focused behind the farm gate on farmers’ productivity and profitability.
“We’re also keen to explain our current thinking on key policy issues like freshwater and climate change, and to test that thinking with farmers,” Acland said.
“We’ve been talking to groups of farmers about what they think we should be looking for from government on policy changes that are underway, and this is a chance to add your voice to this process.”
Acland said the sessions are part of BLNZ’s commitment to farmers and ensuing their voices are reflected in its advocacy.
More information on dates and locations is available on BLNZ’s website.
