May 2007
- Taiwanese lift suspension on New Zealand apples
31 May 2007
New Zealand is now able to resume apple exports to Taiwan following a six week suspension. - Simulation to test plans for North Island didymo detection
29 May 2007
Biosecurity New Zealand will run a didymo North Island find simulation exercise based in Taupo on Thursday 31 May. - NZ Food Safety Authority to stand alone
NZ Government Release 28 May 2007
Agriculture Minister Jim Anderton and the Minister of State Services, Annette King, today announced the separation of the New Zealand Food Safety Authority from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF), thereby creating a new Public Service department administering Food Safety. The new department will be established on 1 July 2007. - MAF releases annual snapshot of plantation forests
25 May 2007
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry's just released annual forest description report shows a small decrease in the plantation forest area in New Zealand over the year to April 2006. This is the second consecutive year in its 23 year history that the report records a decrease in forest area. - A National Exotic Forest Description as at 1 April 2006
25 May 2007
This is the 23rd edition of the National Exotic Forest Description (NEFD) report. The report provides a detailed description of New Zealand's planted production forests as at 1 April 2006. It represents the net stocked area of the entire planted production forest estate; that is, all forests planted with the primary intention of producing wood or wood fibre. - No further evidence of Asian Tiger Mosquito found
24 May 2007
The single Asian Tiger Mosquito trapped at the Ports of Auckland near Quay Street in March was not evidence of an established population of the potentially disease-carrying insects, and no more have been detected despite extensive efforts, Biosecurity New Zealand announced today. -
Cabinet decisions on regulated dairy export markets
24 May 2007
On 23 May 2007, Cabinet considered feedback from industry stakeholders and decided on the policy framework to be contained in an Amendment Bill to the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act 2001. - Farm worker’s neglect kills horses
22 May 2007
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry's (MAF) Animal Welfare Investigation Team welcomed the sentence handed down in the Gisborne District Court today to a farm manager for the neglect of horses in his care. - Irate herd manager assaults heifers with quad bike
22 May 2007
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF), Animal Welfare Investigation Team welcomed the sentencing handed down in the Balclutha District Court today to a herd manager for the ill-treatment of animals. - New code sets out principles of care for deer
18 May 2007
The Deer Code of Welfare, issued yesterday by the Minister of Agriculture, aims to encourage all deer farmers to adopt the highest standards of husbandry, care and handling. - Statement of Intent Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry 2007/10
17 May 2007
This document reflects our broad mandate - covering biosecurity, agricultural and forestry policy, animal welfare, food safety and the management of crown forestry assets. - 1st Quarter Log Prices 2007
- Budget strengthens rural communities in crises
4 May 2007 (NZ Government Release)
Rural communities will benefit from a Budget allocation of $2.3 million over the next four years," Leader of the Progressive Party and Agriculture Minister Jim Anderton announced today.
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