Environment Southland Turning Compliance Into Cash Grab

Environment Southland Turning Compliance Into Cash Grab

Environment Southland’s heavy-handed approach to compliance is creating unprecedented stress and financial pressure for farmers, Jason Herrick says. Last week the Southland Federated Farmers president slammed the council for sending farmers unexpected charges related to winter grazing compliance checks.Now he says the council’s unjustifiable compliance cash grab is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to farmers’ problems with Environment S…