| PNZ NEWS Progress on our Pandemic Recovery & Transformation Plan. The research informing our plan has 3 main pathways: Market Research – who is buying what, where. You can now view the Market Research Report on our website here Grower Research – how are growers responding to the crisis and how is their confidence. This report has been shared with the board Economic Research – what are domestic and global trends indicating for the recovery period domestically and in trade. This report is a living file and is currently informing our potato processing emergency measures application with government. PNZ Process Sector Recovery is being informed by a sub-committee with processor representatives, Chair Stuart Wright, grower Guy Slater and the PNZ team. We are currently completing our government application for Emergency Measures. This will be submitted by the end of June 2020.Regional Plan Change Updates: Waikato PC1 PNZ did not submit on this Plan Change, but Hort NZ did PNZ are currently determining with the board, as to whether we appeal with, or in addition to Hort NZ appeal, before the 4th July PNZ will carry out 3 case studies of FEPs and consent process in Pukekohe, to determine the technical difficulties that Waikato PC1 presents our industry, in order to support any appeal to Waikato Council View Waikato PC1 FAQs in the Plan Changes section on our webpage here or direct download here. Horizons PC2 & ECAN PC7 view the timelines for processes here in the Plan Changes section of the webpage PC2 & PC7 PNZ submissions are on the same webpage. Any queries contact Chris.Claridge@potatoesnz.co.nz. Sustainable Vegetable Systems Project (PNZ-79): We are in the final stages of the funding contract for SVS and will soon send an update to all stakeholders. We plan to present an overview at the Horticulture NZ AGM this year. SVS outcomes will play a vital role in providing farmer tools to meet regulatory changes. Check out the Join the Dots report here to get an idea of problem solving using FEPs and read the latest SVS update. Biosecurity incursion – Tomato Red Spider Mite Please go to our Biosecurity Updates page here to read the recent notices about this newly arrived pest. Chemical compliance news 25th June 2020: The EPA determined in May that grounds exist to reassess fenamiphos, diazinon and methamidophos, with a view to reconsidering their current phase-out timings. The next stage of the reassessment process requires an application to the EPA by Market Access on behalf of industry. This application will outline the case for delaying the phaseouts and provide details on the efforts that have been undertaken to identify alternatives to replace them for the key critical uses that we are requesting they be retained for. If you feel strongly about the use of these chemicals please contact the PNZ Technical Manager Iain Kirkwood 027 240 1092 by Thursday 02 July 2020. PNZ EVENTS PNZ AGM will be in Pukekohe August 13th 2020 PNZ Biennial Conference 2021 will be at Waipuna Conference Centre 11th-13th August 2021 Keep up-to-date with all industry events via our events page here. PNZ meetings may have moved to Zoom or been postponed. Check our events page for updates on these here. The 2020 Agronomists forum has been cancelled this year but you can stay up-to-date with R&D via our webpage here. PNZ ADMIN Please also ensure you have completed your 2018 to 2019 Direct Sales Levy Form found on our website here. For your reference the Commodity Levies Order can be read here. Exporters please assist us by keeping up-to-date with your Buyer Created Invoices, which can be downloaded here and have been emailed to you as well. PNZ area planted surveys are imperative for informing industry pandemic recovery plans. Please complete the form you receive in the mail or download one from our website as soon as possible and email it to Nicola Loach. We know growers are resilient and resourceful, however if needed please reach out for support. PNZ 0800 399 674 Rural Support 0800 787 254 PNZ USEFUL LINKS All forms here R&D projects and more here Grower Resources here Seed Grower Resources here Export news and statistics read here Media articles here Events here. The PNZ team are here to help you  CEO Chris Claridge Technical Manager Dr. Iain Kirkwood Communications & Engagement Officer Gemma Carroll Administration & Finance Officer Nicola Loach PNZ Agronomist Paula Lleras PNZ Social Media Links Over 8,000 people and organisations now follow us on social media to keep up with the latest New Zealand and international potato news. Send us your news and events so we can publish them via our social media channels. Instagram – Potatoes_NZ Facebook – Potatoes NZ Facebook – The Chip Group Twitter – Potatoes NZ Linkedin – Potatoes NZ Inc Twitter – Chris Claridge  |
Potatoes NZ Newsletter #97 – June 2020
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