Community impact 2008/09

The image of the dairy industry needs to be promoted to enhance public opinion, particularly around issues such as the environment and on-farm working conditions. DairyNZ is working to promote the benefits of the industry to the wider community, educate the public about dairying's environmental impact and show them the work New Zealand dairy farmers are doing to improve the sustainability of their farm business.

Below is a summary of projects carried out by DairyNZ during the 2008/09 season in the Community Impact area.
Note: These were proposed contracted amounts. Actual final paid amounts may vary from these numbers.

Project	Project Number	Description	Partners	Funding (Excl. GST)
Go Dairy	CI801	A community promotions programme: issues-based campaign focused on the environment, economy, employment and urban/rural divide.	DairyNZ Ltd	$1,300,000
Great Farming Guides	CI802	Sponsorship for production of Great Farming Guides	Dairy Exporter	$120,000
New Zealand Dairy industry Awards	CI803	To promote and run the Sharemilker of the Year, Farm Manager of the Year and Dairy Trainee of the Year Competitions. The objectives of the trust are to raise awareness and understanding of the value of the New Zealand dairy industry, and of promoting business excellence and careers through progression in the industry as a business option.	NZ Dairy Industry Awards Trust	$140,000
Community Impact Sponsorships	CI804	To provide sponsorships supporting industry events or activities providing direct benefit to farmers and providing an opportunity to communicate with farmers about where their levy is being spent and about the return on that investment.	DairyNZ Ltd	$220,000
International Dairy Federation NZ	CI805	The International Dairy Federation (IDF NZ) is the national body within New Zealand responsible for co-ordinating and managing New Zealand dairy industry input and influence on issues relating to the IDF. The main purpose of New Zealand's input into IDF is to ensure the New Zealand dairy industry has the ability to have impact and influence on IDF initiatives and issues.	International Dairy Federation NZ	$298,000
New Zealand Dairy Statistics 2007/08	CI814	Production of various statistics relating to the New Zealand Dairy Industry in the 2007/08 dairy season, those statistics being largely based on the previous Dairy Statistic publications produced by LIC (the "Dairy Statistics").	Livestock Improvement Corporation	$72,000