Inside Dairy May 2020

Levy 2020 questions answered

Why doesn’t DairyNZ defer this vote, given Covid-19? We are unable to postpone the vote because it is required by Government legislation and is collected under terms set out in the Commodity Levies Act 1990. Our current levy order expires in November 2020 and we need to make an application to the Ministry for Primary Industries in the next few months, which would need to include a clear indication of farmer support. While we understand this isn’t at the top of farmers’ minds right now, we’ve been working hard to ensure you have all the information needed to make an informed decision. As a sharemilker, do I get to vote? Yes, all dairy farmers who produce milk from cows and supplied a dairy processor in the 2019/20 season are eligible to vote. This includes sharemilkers and dairy farm leaseholders.

What would happen if I ticked ‘no’? Ticking ‘no’ in the levy vote is effectively voting for an end to DairyNZ. That means you’ll lose your independent and transparent sector body that: • brings together funding from all farmers (no matter what company they supply) to provide a united voice • collects the money needed to fund sector-wide initiatives and leverage further Government funding to support these activities. What guides DairyNZ's investment? DairyNZ’s investment of your levy is guided by Dairy Tomorrow, our sector’s strategy and roadmap to the future. This was developed by partners representing the dairy sector: DairyNZ, Dairy Women’s Network, Federated Farmers and Dairy Companies Association of New Zealand (DCANZ).

Dairy Tomorrow Partnership

Commitment

Lead Supporting partners

DairyNZ

Dairy companies

Protect and nurture the environment

Federated Farmers, Dairy Women’s Network

Build competitive and resilient farm businesses

DairyNZ

DCANZ

Produce the highest quality and most valued dairy nutrition

Dairy companies, Federated Farmers and Dairy Women’s Network

DairyNZ

Be world leading in on-farm animal care

Dairy Women’s Network, Federated Farmers and New Zealand Young Farmers

Build great workplaces for New Zealand’s most talented workforce

DairyNZ

Federated Farmers

Dairy Women’s Network, dairy companies, DairyNZ (external engagement)

Grow vibrant and prosperous communities

For more information, visit dairynz.co.nz/vote

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Inside Dairy | May 2020

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