The VFF is encouraging Victorian farmers to have your say on water rights in the Murray Darling Basin as part of a research survey conducted by Adelaide University. This survey is designed to explore your views about water trading and…
We are committed to securing the future for all Victorian farmers, and we think we are doing a pretty good job. But lots of Victorian farmers aren’t members and we’d like to know why. Can you spare five minutes to…
The Victorian Government is asking farmers to have their say on the proposed Lower Murray Water (LMW) Water Efficiency Project which aims to recover 2.5GL of water for the environment and prevent further buybacks, deliver water for Traditional Owners and…
The 174th VFF Policy Council met on Wednesday 17 November 2021. Council agreed to an updated tax policy statement and discussed policy and advocacy priorities for 2022. Policy Council members also received briefings from the Australian Forests Products Association and…
The VFF Pig Group is encouraging emerging industry leaders to nominate in the 2021 VFF Pig Council elections. The VFF Pig Group has called for nominations to fill vacancies representing the regions of: North Central North East Goulburn Broken West…
A 6 km detour has been approved for upcoming Murchison rail crossing closure, saving farmers time and money. The VFF has worked with local farmers, GrainCorp and the Department of Transport to develop an alternative detour that will minimise disruption…
What was to be a quick stint on the family farm has turned into a career spanning 10 years and counting for current VFF President and Gippsland farmer Emma Germano. Read below as we get a look #BehindtheFarmGate at Emma’s…
We’ve grown accustomed to giving flowers when celebrating with friends and loved ones, but have you ever wondered about the people behind these spectacular blooms? Meet Michael and Femke Licciardi, the owners of Wandin Valley Flowers on Melbourne’s eastern outskirts.…
How do you take your coffee? With milk, of course. Meet Paul Mumford, a dairy farmer from Won Wron in South Gippsland who helps provide the nutritious and delicious jersey milk many of us enjoy in our everyday coffees. Q:…
Arguments aside as to who lays claim to creating the famous pavlova recipe, there’s no debating it’s a family favourite for millions of people. Meet Danyel Cucinotta, a Werribee South farmer who provides the eggs used to create this delicious…