OIA documents have revealed that Beef + Lamb NZ, alongside other agricultural groups, played an active role in drafting policy and communications plans for government ministers. This involvement suggests an effort to influence environmental policy and weaken climate change reforms.

Beef + Lamb NZ, representing New Zealand's sheep and beef farmers, commissioned a report comparing international climate policies and argued that NZ's approach is 'out of step'. The group criticized the government’s plan to introduce a price on agricultural emissions while calling for market-led alternatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Beef + Lamb NZ released a report quantifying the cumulative financial and administrative burdens imposed by new and proposed environmental regulations on New Zealand farms. The organization called on the government to pause and review these rules, arguing that the one-size-fits-all approach increases costs without clear benefits and places undue stress on farming communities.

Beef & Lamb NZ commissioned an independent study to assess the financial impact of recently introduced farming regulations in New Zealand. The study, which revealed staggering compliance costs—including a $1.25 million investment on one farm and a $4.2 million loss in income on another—will be used by Chair Kate Acland to engage with policymakers and advocate for a more targeted and sensible regulatory approach.

Beef + Lamb NZ released a report outlining the cumulative financial and administrative burdens imposed by New Zealand government environmental policies on sheep and beef farms. The organization's chief executive, Sam McIvor, urged the Government to pause and review current and proposed regulations, arguing that one-size-fits-all rules are unsustainable and detrimental to farmers’ economic viability.