Groundswell NZ wants farmers and growers to risk a $500 fine by not filling in Stats NZ agriculture census

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Groundswell NZ leaders Bryce McKenzie, left, and Laurie Paterson wants farmers and growers to boycott the Agricultural Production Census until Statistics NZ agree to use an emissions metric based on sound science and a warming-effect approach. (File photo)

Groundswell NZ wants farmers to risk a $500 fine by not filling in Statistics NZ agriculture survey.

But Minister of Statistics David Clark said having up-to-date agricultural statistics, which are freely available, benefits all New Zealanders.

The farmer protest group wants farmers and growers to boycott the Agricultural Production Census until Statistics NZ agree to use an emissions metric based on sound science and a warming-effect approach, it says.

The possible fine for not filling out the survey is a maximum of $500.