The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) welcomes today’s decision by the Victorian Government to loosen restrictions on the state’s meat processors. VFF Livestock Group President Leonard Vallance said it’s much needed respite for farmers after weeks of consultation between key farm…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) says regional Victoria is ideally positioned to help lead the state out of the current economic woes and is asking for both the State and Federal Governments to enable the thinking and policy needed to…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) welcomes the Federal Government’s $211 million dollar investment for Australia’s fuel security and says the decision will help secure the essential fuel needed to keep Victoria’s agriculture industry moving. VFF Grains Group President Ashley Fraser…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is urging interested farmers to nominate for their upcoming relevant local council elections to ensure agriculture is represented and the needs of Victorian farmers are heard. VFF President David Jochinke said we need more farmers…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is calling for the Victorian Government to change the industry restart roadmap for the meat processing industry and allow regional Victoria to open up where safe to do so. VFF President David Jochinke said that…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) welcomes the adoption of the National Agriculture Worker Code by Victoria and our neighbouring states South Australia and New South Wales. VFF President David Jochinke said the adoption is a huge win for farming groups…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) Livestock Group is warning Victoria’s spring lamb processing is at a critical crossroad and is calling for the Victorian Government to ease processor workforce restrictions as part of this Sunday’s COVID-19 recovery roadmap. VFF Livestock…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) recognises today’s partial relaxation of border restrictions by the New South Wales Government as a step in the right direction, but expects the upcoming National Agriculture Worker Code to address many of the issues Victorian…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) welcomes the partial relaxation of border restrictions announced today by both the New South Wales and South Australian Governments, but warns that Victorian farmers will continue to experience problems with the movement of people and…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) welcomes the announcement of the farmer permit which we called for last week to ensure the movement of people and products into parts of New South Wales. The VFF and Australia’s farming groups have been…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) held emergency talks today to implement necessary steps to protect agriculture and the state’s food supply chain from the impact of Victoria’s coronavirus crisis. VFF President David Jochinke said the agricultural industry is one of…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is backing calls to support contract poultry farmers who are under extreme price pressures from processors and the supermarkets. VFF President David Jochinke said that although chicken was the most popular protein choice for Australian…