# Federated Farmers Supports National Water Scheme

> Federated Farmers backs National's water storage plan but urges more government funding for rural projects.
- Title: Federated Farmers Supports National Water Scheme · RNZ
- Summary: Federated Farmers backs National's water storage plan but urges more government funding for rural projects. Federated Farmers supports National's $300…
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- Source: RNZ — https://rnz.co.nz/news/politics_election-2026/1825141/federated-farmers-welcomes-national-s-water-storage-scheme-says-it-should-go-further
- Author: RNZ | Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa
- Published: 2026-10-09T20:08:33+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: federated farmers, national, water storage, rural communities, government funding, new zealand, politics, news
## National's water storage scheme
Federated Farmers welcomes National's $300 million water storage scheme to help build projects.
## Water storage critical for farmers
Spokesperson Richard Dawkins says water storage helps farmers become resilient to weather and unlocks rural economic opportunities.
## Government should fund projects
Dawkins urges government to contribute to construction costs to get projects off the ground.
## Key takeaway

Federated Farmers supports National's $300 million water storage scheme but says government should add funding to help projects get started.