Is the potential backfire of import standards on trade validated? // Karl Dean, Federated Farmers

This episode features Karl Dean, Federated Farmers Animal Welfare spokesperson defends the claims made against Federated Farmers by Walt Cavendish, Fair for Farmers on trade implications. He talks about their stance on animal welfare issues, and the role of Federated Farmers in representing member interests. "Trade implications are often misunderstood," says Karl Dean. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the Show and Guest 00:28 Discussion of the 'Fear for Farmers' Campaign 00:59 Trade implications of animal welfare standards 01:28 UK lamb example and non-tariff trade barriers 02:26 Sources of information on trade risks 02:55 Potential backfire of import standards on trade 03:36 Public influence on animal welfare standards 04:05 Marketing and labeling of New Zealand pork 04:49 Consumer behavior and cost of living considerations 05:34 Balancing industry standards and consumer demands 06:16 Federated Farmers' efforts to communicate with urban New Zealand 07:15 Reaction to Damien O'Connor's video and animal welfare issues 08:13 Federated Farmers' role in addressing animal welfare concerns 09:25 Context of poor-quality footage and farm transparency 09:58 Trade risks related to US dairy exports and animal welfare 10:58 Progress in reducing Bobby calves and industry efforts 11:43 Federated Farmers' member-driven policy process 12:34 Representation of farmers' interests within Federated Farmers 13:29 Closing remarks and future discussions CountryWide CONNECT with Andy Thompson & Sarah Perriam-Lampp is our daily rural show livestreamed from 11am-1pm. Visit http://country-wide.co.nz/connect on how to watch / listen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.