HON DAVID CARTER - Minister for Primary Industries & Minister of Local Government
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Agriculture - New Zealand's Super Hero
I thought this cartoon by Guy Body in yesterday's New Zealand Herald hit the nail on the head. Yes, agriculture is absolutely important to New Zealand and the key to recovery from the current economic climate.
With todays economic crisis I think every farmer must study and implement sustainable farming techniques. I think awareness seminars must be conducted so among farmers so that the farmers can learn many things about how to tackle the current problems using sustainable farming. Thanks for posting about this topic.
David was appointed Minister for Primary Industries following the 2011 General Election and Minister of Local Government in early 2012.
He was first elected to Parliament in 1994, was the Junior Government Whip in 1996, before being promoted to a Minister outside Cabinet in 1998. Following the 2008 General Election, David’s Ministerial responsibilities included Minister of Agriculture, Minister for Biosecurity and Minister of Forestry.
David attended St Bede's College in Christchurch and graduated with a Bachelor of Agricultural Science degree from Lincoln University before embarking on a farming and business career.
David’s interest in local government stems from a long family history in local body politics, with his father serving on the Christchurch City Council for nearly 40 years.
David currently farms sheep and beef properties on Banks Peninsula and at Cheviot in North Canterbury.
With todays economic crisis I think every farmer must study and implement sustainable farming techniques. I think awareness seminars must be conducted so among farmers so that the farmers can learn many things about how to tackle the current problems using sustainable farming. Thanks for posting about this topic.
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