Govt set to confirm agriculture will stay out of ETS as Fieldays kicks off

Govt set to confirm agriculture will stay out of ETS as Fieldays kicks off
A government announcement on agriculture and the ETS is expected before crowds flock to Fieldays. (Image: NZME)
Riley Kennedy
The government is likely to announce its finalised policy on keeping agriculture out of the emissions trading scheme ahead of Fieldays, BusinessDesk understands.The four-day annual event starts on Wednesday at Mystery Creek, outside Hamilton, and is the largest agricultural event in the Southern Hemisphere.It attracts thousands of farmers, industry representatives, international diplomats and politicians.Peter Nation, chief executive of the New Zealand National Fieldays Society, said it was shaping up to be a “strong” event this yea...

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