New Zealand First leader Winston Peters is questioning why the rural sector supports the political party that he says has been neglecting its economic interests.
Federated Farmers says most farmers will be pleased with the outcome of the general election and the return of a National-led government.
Winston Peters argues though, that the National Party hasn't represented the best interests of farming.
He says the exchange rate and the damage it's doing to the export sector is the prime example of that.
He said the volatile and over-valued dollar is, in the case of ordinary dairy farmers with about 500 cows, taking about $100,000 out of their incomes every year.
Mr Peters says there need to be controls on the movement of the dollar.
On other issues, New Zealand First opposes the Emissions Trading Scheme as a mechanism for dealing with greenhouse gas emissions, is strongly opposed to land sales to foreigners, and says the focus on future water management should be on storage.
Federated Farmers president Bruce Wills says he's keen to meet Winston Peters to discuss New Zealand First's rural policies now that it's back in Parliament with eight seats.
Mr Peters says he's amenable to that, but says the meeting should have been held before the election, not after it.
He questions why Federated Farmers invited National and Labour to address its council meeting before the election and not other parties.
