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David was first elected to Parliament in 1994 as the Member of Parliament for the rural electorate of Selwyn. In the 1996 General Election, he won the Banks Peninsula electorate. Caucus Responsibilities Spokesman for Agriculture Select Committees Primary Production (Chair) david.carter@national.org.nz www.national.org.nz
The Government is keeping a close eye on dry weather in parts of the country and will consider drought assistance if conditions worsen, says Agriculture Minister David Carter.
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Agriculture Minister David Carter is disappointed that a threat of legal action by the Pork Industry Board has delayed the release of a new code of welfare for pigs.
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Agriculture Minister David Carter has today released a consultation document on the upcoming expiry of the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act 2001 (DIRA).
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The instant biosecurity fine is to be doubled to $400 after the Biosecurity Amendment Bill passed its final reading in Parliament last night.
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An international roundtable hosted by Agriculture Minister David Carter at the World Summit for Food Security in Rome has laid further groundwork for New Zealand's Global Alliance initiative.
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Agriculture Minister David Carter will lead a New Zealand delegation to the World Summit on Food Security and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Conference in Rome next week.
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The Government is to inject $4.7 million into a programme to help save kauri trees threatened by a disease known as kauri dieback (Phytophthora taxon Agathis).
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Agriculture and Forestry Minister David Carter leaves for South America today to address the World Forestry Congress and to meet with Ministers, senior officials and business leaders in Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay.
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Agriculture Minister David Carter says animal welfare inspectors will now begin inspecting all properties owned by the Crafar farming family to ensure there are no cases of animal neglect.
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Agriculture Minister David Carter has today announced a review of the National Pest Management Strategy for bovine tuberculosis.
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Agriculture Minister David Carter has announced amendments to the pricing formula for regulated milk, to take effect in the 2010/11 season.
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The future direction of the wool industry will be the focus of a meeting called by Agriculture Minister David Carter.
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Biosecurity Minister David Carter today confirmed details of improvements to biosecurity screening, aimed at making trans-Tasman travel faster and easier.
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Agriculture Minister David Carter has announced the deferral of the regulated milk auction due in November.
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The Government has announced it is setting up a greenhouse gas research centre targeting solutions for New Zealand's agriculture and horticulture emissions.
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Agriculture Minister David Carter has asked the review of the 2005 Code of Welfare for pigs to be a top priority for the National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee.
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Animal welfare investigators will inspect a pig farm at the centre of an animal welfare probe as soon as campaigners reveal where the property is, Agriculture Minister David Carter says.
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Agriculture Minister David Carter announced today that the Government is extending drought relief to farmers in parts of North Canterbury, Central Plateau, Taihape and Wairarapa.
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Agriculture Minister David Carter is welcoming groundbreaking research by the kiwifruit industry into its carbon footprint.
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GISBORNE — The Government is taking action to help farmers in parts of the Gisborne and Wairoa districts who are now into their third autumn drought.
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Agriculture and Forestry Minister David Carter today announced New Zealand's first professorship in the carbon footprint and environmental impact of New Zealand's primary industries.
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Agriculture Minister David Carter says the export of live sheep for slaughter will not resume unless strict animal welfare standards are met and New Zealand's reputation as a responsible exporter is maintained.
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An international workshop on livestock emissions will bring together 30 of the world's leading experts on greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture, says Minister of Agriculture David Carter.
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The Government is giving the green light to local government agencies developing water strategies that look at rural water infrastructure to apply for grants from the Community Irrigation Fund (CIF).
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Agriculture and Forestry Minister David Carter says while recent rain over past weeks has relieved dry weather conditions in parts of the country, the Government will continue to monitor high risk areas closely.
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The Minister of Agriculture David Carter congratulates Lain Jager, the new chief executive of Zespri Group Limited, on his appointment.
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The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Biosecurity, David Carter, has today released the Briefing for Incoming Ministers (BIM) from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.
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The Minister of Agriculture Hon David Carter has welcomed the findings of Environment Canterbury's (ECAN) 2007/08 dairy shed effluent report.
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Jim Andertons new-found status as promoter of a mega-merger for the meat industry reeks of breathtaking hypocrisy, says Nationals Agriculture spokesman, David Carter.
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National Party Agriculture Spokesman talks about plant closures and the difficulties facing New Zealand's sheep and beef industry.
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Jim Anderton's sudden support for a meat industry mega-merger is a complete about-face and will come as a surprise to sheep farmers, says National's Agriculture spokesman, David Carter.
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The failure of the meat merger proposal will be a bitter disappointment for most sheep and beef farmers, says National Party Agriculture spokesman David Carter.
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Ten days after Labour announced its so-called Fast Forward Fund with much fanfare, many of the details are still unclear and undecided, says Agriculture Spokesman, David Carter.
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David takes Agriculture Minister Jim Anderton to task over his politically motivated criticisms of a proposed 'mega merger' for the sheep and beef industry.
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Agriculture spokesman David Carter talks about the drought and some possible ways forward - as well as the contribution of Labour's failed water management policies.
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Jim Anderton's decision to convene a national drought meeting is the first step down a much longer road, says National's Agriculture spokesman, David Carter.
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National Party spokesman for agriculture, David Carter, talks about upcoming challenges.
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Jim Anderton needs to take some responsibility for a damning stakeholder feedback report on his Ministry, says National Party Agriculture spokesman David Carter.
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