History
Federated Farmers became the New Zealand Farmers Union in 1902.
Conor English became CEO of the organisation in July 2008
Recent presidents:
- Charlie Pedersen
- Don Nicholson (resigned in June 2011 to stand for the ACT party in the general election)
- Bruce Wills (2011 - present)
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