Everyone's been talking about the Fair for Farmers campaign this past week. Some people even looked us up on LinkedIn. Now we’ve got to know each other - let’s talk about the ball, not the man.

Animal Policy International has published a detailed price analysis showing that applying New Zealand's welfare standards to imported pork would cost the average Kiwi just 25 cents a week - or - putting it another way, less than the cost of a single square of Whittaker's Creamy Milk.

Animal Policy International has published a detailed explainer examining the most common worry about applying New Zealand's welfare standards to imports - the fear of trade retaliation. Drawing on trade data, legal analysis, and what has actually happened every other time a country has done this, the evidence is clear: the risk is minimal, the law supports it, and the excuses are running out. 

We are sorry that Walt Cavendish has decided to leave the Fair For Farmers campaign. Walt has been a fantastic advocate.

Unable to put forward credible arguments against Fair For Farmers’ common sense ask; Federated Farmers have decided to try to attack the people involved in the campaign instead.

In recent weeks, in public statements, Federated Farmers spokesperson has argued against restricting low-welfare imports - while also acknowledging our farmers are getting a raw deal. Their solution? Better marketing and bigger stickers on bacon.

Join Fair for Farmers public meeting in Waikato on April 9th. Come and hear dairy farmer Walt Cavendish lay out what's actually going on with the double standards.

The Fair for Farmers campaign continued its momentum in March at the Central Districts Field Days in Feilding, where the rural community sent a clear message: New Zealand’s animal welfare standards must be upheld at the border.

The Fair for Farmers campaign took its message to the heart of the Northland agricultural community, launching at the Northland Field Days in Dargaville.

Walt Cavendish opinion article on Fair for Farmers Campaign on The press.

New Zealand farmers launch Fair for Farmers campaign demanding end to import double standard.