Difficult Times in the New Millennium

David Hall ()

Chapter Chapter 23 in Agricultural Economics and Food Policy in New Zealand, 2021, pp 355-371 from Palgrave Macmillan

Abstract: Abstract Federated Farmers found itself under pressure in the first decades of the twenty-first century, partly because the Producer Boards had converted to organisations, still levy funded, but more clearly focussed with an advocacy role. A young farmer perceived a lack of relevance among younger farmers. Membership halved. Farming was attacked as a major cause of environmental damage and that turned young people against farming. The Federation was living beyond its means. Rural militancy was increasing. That captured media attention but risked damaging farming’s image in urban communities. A significant criticism was that too often Federated Farmers adopted a position of opposition to Government. But other farm organisations saw Federated Farmers as an essential advocate for farmers.

Keywords: Changing perceptions of farming; Increasing rural militancy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-86300-5_23

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