agriculture

Farm Business

Common sense prevails for Victorian farmers

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…

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VFF welcomes NSW/SA border restriction changes

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…

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Farmers continue to feed Victoria

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…

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VFF backs calls to support poultry growers

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…

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Councils put on notice over farm rates

Victorian farmers are putting local government on notice as councils prepare their draft budgets for 2020-21. This week VFF President David Jochinke wrote to the state’s rural and regional mayors warning them that Victorian farmers will strongly oppose any unfair…

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Hey Aussie Super Funds: let’s talk!

The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is calling on the Victorian and Australian Governments to develop an Agriculture Investment Strategy that will incentivise Australian superannuation funds to invest in our ‘bulletproof’ agriculture industry. VFF President David Jochinke said COVID-19 has highlighted…

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