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…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has written to Federal Water Minister Keith Pitt asking him to reconsider his decision to cancel the November meeting of Murray Darling Basin State Water Ministers. VFF Water Council Chair Andrew Leahy said the failure…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has said today that the disrespect continues as farmers are shut out of the camping site assessment process and will ultimately pay the price as a result. VFF President Emma Germano said that while farmers…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has outlined the risk for Victorian irrigators arising fromfloodplain harvesting in the NSW Northern Murray Darling Basin. In a submission to the NSW Parliament’ Legislative Council Select Committee on FloodplainHarvesting, VFF Water Council Chair Andrew…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is pleased the Victorian Government has announced camping will only take place on suitable sites ahead of the impending camping regulations, but says the detail of the rules must be revealed. VFF President Emma Germano…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is leading calls for the Victorian Government to establish a dedicated Stakeholder Reference Group to advise the Government on the implementation of the upcoming camping regulations. VFF President Emma Germano said the regulations slated to…
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 representing the regions of Glenelg,…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has called on the Commonwealth Government to support recent moves in the Parliament to undertake much needed reform to Murray Darling Basin Plan. VFF President Emma Germano welcomed the attempt by Nationals members who tried…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is disappointed that another Ministerial Council meeting was wasted yesterday. All Basin Water Ministers came together with Federal Water Minister Pitt to discuss progress on the Sustainable Diversion Limit Adjustment Mechanism. VFF President Emma Germano…
Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is calling on the Commonwealth Government to provide certainty on how it intends to manage water saving projects at risk of not being delivered by the 2024 deadline. VFF Water Council Chair Andrew Leahy said the…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has today delivered it’s submission to the Victorian Government’s proposed Regulated Watercourse Land Regulations. VFF President Emma Germano said forming a major part of the submission was the need for the introduction of a registration…
