Fruitgrowers in Te Puke and Katikati have signalled their need for a direct voice in local or regional matters that may affect their livelihoods. The Tauranga Fruitgrowers Association has gone into recess however, and the plan is for it to wind up completely with any surplus funds being placed in a trust for the Young Horticulturalist of the Year competition. Both the Te Puke and Katikati Fruitgrower Associations report apathy among their members when it comes to attending meetings. But though the future of both has looked shaky in recent months, growers themselves have signaled that they want to retain their newsletters and their opportunity to unite should there be an urgent need.
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机译：Te Puke和Katikati的果农表示，他们需要在可能影响其生计的地方或地区事务中直接表达意见。但是，陶朗加水果种植者协会已经陷入困境，该计划的目的是完全结清任何多余的资金，将其作为年度青年园艺家竞赛的信托资金。 Te Puke和Katikati水果种植者协会均表示，他们参加会议时感到冷漠。但是，尽管最近几个月两者的前景都不稳定，但种植者自己已经表示，他们希望保留他们的时事通讯，并在紧急需要的情况下团结起来。
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