Reading Time: < 1 minute The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is excited to open nominations for its newly formed policy committees; Farming Systems, Infrastructure and Transport, and Workforce and Social Infrastructure. VFF Returning Officer, Jane Lovell said that the new…
Reading Time: < 1 minute Victorian egg farmers have begun donating pallets of local eggs to help feed thousands of in need Victorians as part of Foodbank Victoria’s ongoing efforts to distribute much needed emergency food relief associated with the…
Reading Time: 2 minutes Victorian agricultural communities will be supported with lifesaving defibrillators thanks to the Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) and St John Ambulance. VFF President Emma Germano today announced that seven St John defibrillators will be delivered for use…
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has revealed its Strategic Plan for 2021-2026 and its vision to enable a secure farming future for Victorians and generations to come. VFF President Emma Germano said the outline to…
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is calling out Nillumbik Council’s anti-farming plan to ban the use of barbed wire and glyphosate. VFF President Emma Germano said that barbed wire stopped cattle and sheep getting on…
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is encouraging emerging industry leaders to nominate in the upcoming VFF Livestock Group and VFF Water Council elections. The VFF Livestock group has called for nominations to fill five vacancies…
Reading Time: 2 minutes Farmers have thrown open their farm gates to invite Victorians to ask questions about how food and fibre is produced in our great state. Open Gate Conversations – www.opengateconversations.org.au – is a digital campaign that was…
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) wrote to the Victorian Government last week urging them to provide assistance to farmers recovering from the June storm and flood event. VFF President Emma Germano said the VFF requested…
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has today welcomed reports the Federal Government will introduce an agriculture specific visa. The visa will provide Australian farms access to workers from the UK in addition to the ten…
Reading Time: < 1 minute United Dairyfarmers of Victoria (UDV) today announced Mark Billing as the successful candidate for the role of UDV Vice-President at the online UDV Annual Meeting. VFF Returning Officer and Chief Executive Officer Jane Lovell welcomed…
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) welcomes the significant commitment to agriculture in this year’s Federal Budget and says the Victorian Government must continue to support local farmers as attention turns to the upcoming State Budget. VFF…
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is calling on consumers to support local flower growers and ask where their flowers come from this Mother’s Day. Amidst a turbulent past year for the local flower industry, with…