Transparency is such a buzz word when it comes to the consumer. They want more of it but are we prepared to provide it.

This week on Sarah’s Country focuses on the poor uptake of the Open Farms initiative, how social science is helping policymaker’s ‘rural proof’ their regulation, the ambitious goal to have NZ bread 100% NZ milling wheat..

Sarah Perriam, the host of Sarah's Country, is this week joined by guest co-host Jono Frew. Jono is one of the founding members of regenerative agriculture group, Quorum Sense, and is a consultant for Natural Performance Ltd living in Canterbury.

Sarah also speaks to agricultural journalist Neal Wallace in an update on the Coronavirus flow-on effect that is seeing NZ’s exports stockpiling and finds out how Damien O’Connor plans to execute a pan-sector body.

Guests on this week’s show:

• 1. PATHWAYS TO RURAL RESILIENCE: AgResearch Senior Social Scientist, Dr. Margaret Brown & Principal Economist at the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research, Dr. Bill Kaye-Blake
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• 2. SLICING OFF FROM IMPORTED WHEAT: United Wheatgrowers Chair, Brian Leadley
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• 3. URBAN DISCONNECT IS YOUR PROBLEM: Farmer & Broadcaster, Steve Wynn-Harris, Marlow Hills, Hawkes Bay
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• 4. MEAT STUCK AT PORTS: Global HQ agricultural journalist, Neal Wallace
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• 5. WE HAVE A VISION. NOW WHAT?: Minister for Agriculture, Damien O’Connor

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