The AHB is accountable to its member organisations and it also has responsibilities to the Minister of Agriculture and to the Minister of Biosecurity.

The members of the AHB are:

Federated Farmers of New Zealand: Meat and Fibre Producers of New Zealand
Federated Farmers of New Zealand: Dairy Farmers of New Zealand
New Zealand Deer Farmers Association
Deer Industry New Zealand
Dairy InSight
Meat & Wool New Zealand
Local Government New Zealand

Throughout New Zealand, the AHB also works with a range of partner organisations.

TBfree Committees
AHB Representatives Committee
Service Providers