The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has encouraged the Victorian Government to maintain its support for Northern Victorian farming communities dealing with Murray-Darling Basin Plan. VFF Water Council Chair Andrew Leahy met with the Victorian Water Minister Harriet Shing last Friday…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) says the Albanese Government’s plan to buyback water under the Murray-Darling Basin Plan ignores all evidence of the devastation farming communities will be forced to endure. VFF Water Council Chair Andrew Leahy said the announcement…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) says people and industry must be at the centre of discussions during next week’s meeting of state and federal water ministers on the Murray-Darling Basin Plan. VFF President Emma Germano said the Murray-Darling Basin Authority’s…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) says Federal Water Minister Tanya Plibersek is continuing to ignore farmers. VFF Water Council Chair Andrew Leahy said despite multiple attempts by the VFF to meet with the Commonwealth, Minister Plibersek’s key water adviser and…
The Victorian Farmers Federation United Dairy Farmers of Victoria (VFF/ UDV) believes the impacts of the Basin Plan on the Northern Victorian Dairy industry have been completely ignored in the recent press club address by the Murray Darling Basin CEO,…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has expressed outrage towards the comments made by Murray Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) Chief Executive Andrew McConville in his Rural Press Club address, 10 years after the Basin Plan gave the green light to take…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has urged State and Federal water ministers to avoid causing further pain to Northern Victorian farming communities when they meet next week to discuss the Murray Darling Basin Plan. VFF Water Council Chair Andrew Leahy…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has raised concerns that the Commonwealth Government is rewriting history in an attempt to buyback and deliver extra water to South Australia under the Murray Darling Basin Plan. VFF Water Council Chair Andrew Leahy said…
Victorian farmers are challenging the need for further water recovery under the Murray Darling Basin Plan after a key government report highlighted that river systems have already benefited from recovery to date. Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) Water Council Chair Andrew…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is hosting a series of irrigator workshops in Echuca, Tatura, Numurkah and Mildura throughout June. Northern Victorian Water Resource Manager, Dr Mark Bailey and Aither Director, Chris Olszak will provide fan informative session on the…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has warned that jobs across regional Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia will be lost if Anthony Albanese’s policy for water recovery is implemented under the Murray Darling Basin Plan. VFF President Emma Germano…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) says a plan for the future of water resources in Melbourne and Gippsland falls short of giving farmers the confidence they need to maintain the State’s food security future. VFF President Emma Germano said the…
