With a background in agrichemical regulation and a knack for tapping into valuable government and industry intelligence to benefit members, Rebecca Fisher is a worthy recipient of the 2022 Animal and Plant Health NZ Outstanding Contribution award.
Rebecca Fisher receives the APHANZ Outstanding Contribution Award from President, Gavin Kerr (left) - with CE, Mark Ross - at the Annual conference in July.
Rebecca has been an asset in her four years as a board member of our association – contributing at every level of the organisation, from offering innovative ideas and solutions to providing hands-on support to the team.
Rebecca is the Special Projects Manager for Horticulture NZ, and previously worked with crop protection companies and growers for Market Access Solutionz and within the ACVM group and at the Ministry for Primary Industries on crop protection product registrations.
She is driven to make it easier for growers to do what they do best – get on with growing, not red tape. She believes that reviewing the disabling Rebecca is a champion for our industry” policy settings will empower New Zealand to be competitive in offering fruit and vegetables to locals, and the global market alike.
Rebecca is a leader for women in horticulture and is passionate about the sector. She is a true champion of our industry.
Having grown up on a 50ha deer farm in Katikati, Rebecca went to university in Palmerston North to do a BSC major in Hort Science, working with kiwifruit, and strawberry picking during school and uni holidays. Rebecca was drawn to horticulture because it’s about “growing healthy nutritious food for people.”
“It’s a wonderful career, with so many different career paths, and you meet passionate and inspiring people”. They are supportive too, she enthuses, - sharing information, contacts or referring people into jobs or networks. There is also strong demand for people with a wide range of skills.
