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New council to give power in numbers for primary producers

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Newstalk ZB Staff,
Publish Date
Fri, 27 Apr 2018, 6:49AM
The new council will provide independent strategic advice to the Government on primary industry issues. (Photo: Stock xchnge)

New council to give power in numbers for primary producers

Author
Newstalk ZB Staff,
Publish Date
Fri, 27 Apr 2018, 6:49AM

Power in numbers.

A new council set up for the primary sector aims to give a greater voice to producers.

The council has been announced by Agriculture and Rural Communities Minister Damian O'Connor and aims to provide independent strategic advice to the Government on key issues in the industry.

Beef and Lamb CEO Sam McIvor told Kate Hawkesby individual voices on the global stage find it difficult to be heard.

"If we can coalesce the primary sector around a common vision and working together to promote New Zealand products or New Zealand providence internationally, then I think we can be more powerful."

LISTEN ABOVE AS SAM MCIVOR SPEAKS TO KATE HAWKESBY

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