“We know it’s incredibly tough out there this year. It’s never been more important for farmers to be heard and to have advocates amplifying their voices.”
Nation said Federated Farmers was a natural fit to partner with and bring the Hub to life.
Federated Farmers President Wayne Langford said the Hub built on the organisation’s vision to unite rural advocacy groups as one team supporting farmers.
“Farmers want to see the different advocacy groups who represent them working together constructively to get the best outcomes we can for our rural communities,” Langford said.
“If we work as a team, with everyone playing in the right position, we can achieve a lot more for farmers than any one organisation can working alone.
“This Hub will bring all of those players together under one roof for the first time and we look forward to continuing to build on the concept in future years”.
Listen to Jamie Mackay interview Peter Nation about the Rural Advocacy Hub on The Country below:
Located on site D70, in the Gallagher Building, the Hub is the newest edition to the suite of Fieldays Hubs.
Other Hubs include Innovation, Careers & Education, Hauora Taiwhenua Health & Wellbeing, Forestry, Digital Futures and Sustainability.
