Canterbury farmers call on government ministers to cut red tape

North Canterbury farmers want to help boost the economy but say the red tape needs to go. Associate Agriculture Minister Nicola Grigg and Waimakariri MP Matt Doocey listened to farmers ’ concerns at a woolshed meeting at Cust, near Oxford, on Friday, April 4. The farmers raised a number of concerns, including the Resource Management Act (RMA) reform, methane emissions, freshwater farm plans, and tariffs.

Grigg said the tariffs imposed by United States President Donald Trump reinforced the need to diversify trade markets..