We’re urging a solution after the sudden halt of a northern Victorian knackery’s stock disposal service has left some farmers without access to the critical service. VFF Livestock Group President Scott Young said the VFF is working with Agriculture Victoria…
We’re calling on the state and federal governments to pause the proposed national phaseout of conventional cages by 2036 until a reliable supply of eggs to the community and businesses can be guaranteed. VFF Egg Group President Meg Parkinson said…
The VFF is urging the Victorian Government to consider a complete overhaul of the state’s truck wash network to plug major gaps in Victoria’s biosecurity preparedness safety net. VFF Livestock President Scott Young said the recent closure of the truck…
The VFF team recently took part in Victoria’s Biosecurity Roundtable. Organised by Agriculture Victoria and attended by representatives from all key industries and government, including Victorian Agriculture Minister Ros Spence MP, this meeting is key to help ensuring Victoria is…
More needs to be done now to prepare Victorian farmers for the potential arrival of the H5N1 strain of avian influenza, which has the ability to devastate Victoria’s poultry industry and native wildlife. VFF Vice-President Danyel Cucinotta said additional urgent…
The VFF team recently had the opportunity to visit a number of farms in Werribee South, commonly referred to a Melbourne’s food bowl. The region is a large producer of horticulture produce and nearby distribution centres send produce throughout the…
The Victorian Government’s decision to extend the unprotection order for dingoes is a common sense move that will ensure farmers are equipped with the tools needed to protect their livestock. VFF President Emma Germano said the decision follows months of sustained advocacy…
We’re excited to share with you the VFF’s General Policy Platform. It provides a record of the policy positions adopted and agreed to by Victorian farmers and is the culmination of a rigorous policy setting process undertaken by the VFF Policy Council,…
Industry representatives play a critical role during an emergency animal disease (EAD) response by providing industry perspective, essential advice and guidance to government on response matters. Existing response arrangements acknowledge this role and the benefits it provides to response planning…
Your latest edition of the Victorian Farmer magazine is here! Covering all the issues you need to know and going behind the scenes of the VFF, this edition explores the issues around renewable energy, local rates, water buybacks, challenges facing our…
We’ve welcomed the Victorian Government’s Biosecurity Control funding announcement that enables the VFF Stock Sense biosecurity initiative to continue operating for another year. The funding includes $395,000 from the Cattle fund and $395,000 from the Sheep and Goat fund and will allow…
Agriculture Victoria is seeking up-to-date data to better understand how wild dogs and dingoes are affecting Victorian livestock farmers. The Livestock Predation Survey will collect data from farmers about incidents of livestock predation by wild dogs and dingoes on their…