The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) today celebrates the signing of the long-awaited Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement in Jakarta. “This is a significant win for Victorian farmers and it will deliver real results for farmers across a wide range of…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has today submitted a response to the Victorian Government’s Draft Solar Energy Facilities Guidelines calling for protection of valuable agricultural land. “Agriculture is one of the most valuable uses of our limited land resources, and…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has been made aware of a crackdown by Australian Border Force in the Sunraysia region over the past week, seeking to identify illegal workers. “We believe that Australian Border Force officials have descended on the…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) notes today’s announcement by the Andrews Government acknowledging the devastating drought conditions across the State. “The drought in Victoria is a near once-in-a-lifetime event and is certainly taking its toll on farm businesses and the…
The United Dairy Farmers of Victoria (UDV) has today welcomed a decision by major retailer, Woolworths, to move away from $1 litre milk from tomorrow. “This is a positive step in the right direction and we encourage other retailers to…
Minister for Local Government Adem Somyurek will open the 40th Annual VFF Grains Group Conference in Geelong on Monday 25 February with a discussion of the Victorian rating strategy. “Victorian farmers were shocked to receive increased rates bills of up…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) Horticulture Group will be visiting the Sunraysia irrigation district next week to survey growers on labour challenges in Australia’s horticulture industry. “Despite years of lobbying, there have been no meaningful improvements to the labour challenges…
The Victorian Farmers Federation congratulates the Andrews Government on its re-election, particularly newly appointed Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries who will sit in Parliament for the first time today. “Throughout our election campaign, the Victorian Farmers Federation made it clear to…
Look Over the Farm Gate grants have opened for farmers and communities facing drought and dry conditions across central and eastern Gippsland and northern Victoria. Community groups in drought affected communities have already begun to apply online for grants of…
The Victorian Farmers Federation has welcomed the Prime Minister’s announcement to progressively roll out the Pacific Labour Scheme across all Pacific Island Countries. The current cap of 2,000 places under the scheme will be lifted which will help address the…
The United Dairyfarmers of Victoria is encouraging all dairy farmers to have input on what a mandatory code of conduct could mean for them and their industry. Last week Federal Minister for Agriculture David Littleproud announced details of stakeholder consultations…
The Victorian Farmers Federation has today announced the allocation of more than $440,000 in grants for dairy farmer-led projects as part of the final round of the Farmers’ Fund partnership. The Farmers’ Fund Panel sat earlier this week to assess…
