DairyNZ takes lead on cutting farming carbon footprint

DairyNZ takes lead on cutting farming carbon footprint
Paul McBeth
By Paul McBeth June 14 (BusinessDesk) - Sector lobby group DairyNZ will take a leading role in developing a framework for dairy farmers to cut their carbon footprint as part of the government's wider response to climate change.  Deputy Prime Minister Paula Bennett, who also has responsibility for climate change, announced the action plan at the National Fieldays event in Mystery Creek. DairyNZ is leading the plan in partnership with dominant dairy processor Fonterra Cooperative Group, and supported by the environment and primary industrie...