Grain production is one of the main building blocks for the arable industry. Cropping in New Zealand is done under rotation involving a variety of crops and often livestock grazing. In order to maintain the rotation, cereal grains alternate with other species to underpin the diversity and resilience of the system. New Zealand produced one million tonnes of grains in 2024.
Meet the professionals driving New Zealand Grown Grains and our certified gain growers and producers across New Zealand.
Ivan serves as the General Manager Business Operations at the Foundation for Arable Research (FAR). His role involves overseeing the business operations and ensuring the organisation's strategic direction aligns with its mission to support the New Zealand arable industry. Ivan's expertise in biosecurity and agricultural research is instrumental in the FAR's efforts to maintain readiness activities for potential threats to arable crops and to collect the biosecurity levy that covers expenses for responses to incursions of weeds, pests, and diseases. His work is a testament to his commitment to advancing the agricultural sector and ensuring the sustainability of New Zealand's food system.
Angela Clifford is the CEO of Eat New Zealand and co-owner of The Food Farm, a permaculture property and teaching farm in North Canterbury, New Zealand. She has been instrumental in leading Eat New Zealand for the last 10 years, contributing to the collective of next-generation food leaders telling the Aotearoa food story. Angela is also a co-founder of Summer of Riesling in New Zealand and has been involved with the industry at a national level. Her work focuses on regenerative farming and permaculture principles, aiming to heal and connect people through food.
Kate is a food writer, communications specialist for Eat New Zealand, and co-owner of Auckland vegetarian restaurant Forest. She leads the Eat NZ Kaitaki- a collective of next-generation food leaders, and has spent over a decade celebrating and connecting people to the Aotearoa food story through events, community and storytelling.
Anna is a Manager of Communications at FAR. With a background in communications and events management, Anna has been instrumental in developing the organisation's research and technology transfer initiatives. Her role includes creating and managing digital resources and tools to support the growing demand for accessible information within the arable industry.
This group of experienced and knowledgeable people brings together industry expertise to support and guide the direction of the initiative.
