Key objectives

1.1 Agcarm is committed to maintaining a safe place of work, through the ongoing use of an up-to-date Health and Safety manual

1.2 Agcarm will offer ongoing relevant and targeted training and development for its employees

1.3 Agcarm will have sound financial management and up-to-date business tools

2.1 Potential Agcarm members are identified and contacted, and the benefits of belonging to Agcarm are clearly explained through quality presentations and promotional material2.2 Agcarm will present a professional, modern image and give credible, salient advice and commentary

2.3 Agcarm will work with industry groups having common interests to identify the potential to rationale services for the benefit of members.

2.4 Agcarm will offer exclusive membership services and benefits which are valuable to members

2.5 Agcarm will refine its value proposition so the benefits of membership are clear to new and existing members.

3.1 Agcarm will produce a relevant business plan each year3.2 A Governance Guide for Executive Committee members is produced on an annual basis

3.3 Appropriate sub-committees are established and maintained

3.4 Agcarm will hold two well-attended conferences a year

4.1 Assistance and leadership in the collection, identification and disposal of waste agrichemicals and waste agrichemical containers4.2 Packaging and labelling procedures are properly managed

4.3 To assist in development of a national pesticide risk reduction strategy.

4.4 The Growsafe training scheme is properly managed

4.5 Bee health is properly managed

5.1 A positive environment for research and development is supported5.2 Biotechnology innovation is encouraged

5.3 Antibiotic resistance and pandemic response preparations are properly managed

5.4 Anthelmintic resistance is properly managed

5.5 The HSNO and ACVM regimes are effective and responsive in respect of members’ needs

5.6 The FAIRAd advertising initiative is supported and maintained

5.7 To foster harmonisation of New Zealand and offshore regulatory schemes

6.1 Agcarm will seek to ease labour constraints within our industry6.2 Constraints caused by lack of expertise and staff shortages within regulators will be examined and addressed

7.1 Information is provided to members on a regular basis7.2 Relationships with other groups are identified and cultivated, in order to meet common goals

7.3 The community benefits of member company products are demonstrated

7.4 Agcarm will raise its profile in the media and promote and defend the industry