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…
Today the Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) announced the appointment of Andrew Leahy as the new VFF Water Council Chair replacing Richard Anderson. VFF Policy Council Chair and President Emma Germano congratulated Andrew and thanked Richard for his tireless efforts in…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is disappointed the genuine concerns of landholders and the farming community have been largely ignored in proposed regulations to govern camping on licensed water frontage. VFF President Emma Germano said it’s unacceptable that the Victorian…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is calling for the Commonwealth Minister for Water Resources to keep his word and stop on-farm water acquisition to meet the 450GL up-water target in addition to the Murray Darling Basin Plan. VFF Water Council…
NSW Farmers and the Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) have jointly written to all Murray Darling Basin state governments and the Commonwealth, calling for the Basin Plan to be amended. NSW Farmers President James Jackson said farming communities across New South…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is calling on the Victorian Government to consult broadly in the development of the regulations to govern camping on licensed water frontage. The VFF is extremely disappointed at the passage of the Parks and Crown…
The Victorian Farmers Federation is calling for a stop to on-farm water acquisition to meet the 450GL up water target in addition to the Murray Darling Basin Plan. VFF Water Council Chair Richard Anderson said he was disappointed the Commonwealth…