Mr Lloyd Downing, of Morrinsville, ONZM for services to agriculture and governance
Mr Lloyd Downing was Chair of the Waikato Federated Farmers Charitable Society, shepherding it through its transition into the Waikato Farmers Trust and continuing as Chair of that organisation. He was President of the New Zealand National Fieldays Society, having previously chaired the Exhibits Committee and the Agricultural Fieldays Committee. He facilitated the creation of what is now the New Zealand Business Centre, partnering with New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, and increased visits by international delegations to Fieldays and the involvement of Fieldays representatives in delegations to China, India and Russia. His first leadership role was Chair of the Young Farmers Kiwitahi branch, followed by chairing the Federated Farmers Morrinsville branch and becoming District Chair. Mr Downing was also Vice Chairman of the Federated Farmers National Dairy Section.