The idea of formulating a Political party in the farming group has emerged. Confirming to the rumors, Lachlan McKenzie, the chairman of Federated Farmers adds that he is not surprised by this step as the farmers association was uncomfortable and displeased with the National Government and the various existing Labor's policies formulated at present.

The living standard of the farmers, under MMP rural people have gone down to a great extent when compared to those of urban dwellers, adds Mr McKenzie. The rural farmers, forms about 14 per cent total voters and so the power they could withhold is considerately significant. There has not been any formal meeting regarding the issue of giving birth to a new political party in Federated Farmers, but if people are interested then the rumor could turn into reality.

Formulating a rural political party is as a result and revolt against Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) and other compliance costs. The farmers are strictly standing against the ETS policies and schemes as reported by Tim Fulton from New Zealand Farmers Weekly, though the Fulton believes that talking or discussing about forming a party could seem easy but the actual action of forming one would not be a cake walk for the farmers.

Fulton even states that if any party could help the farmers to protect their interest, it would no doubt be a National party and not regional. History has seen such ideas but not many have been able to achieve their goal.

Lachlan McKenzie contradicts to his statement and also says that farmers have generally shied away from politics and Federated Farmers are apolitical group and therefore if any party is formed it could be as a result of few farmers and would have nothing to do with Federated Farmers.