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Farm Business

VFF welcomes investment to help foster next generation of farmers

November 18, 2020

The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) welcomes the Victorian Government’s $50m dollar investment into improving facilities, teaching and access to courses at regional agricultural colleges and training providers and says the move will help attract the next generation to careers in…

Regional Development & Infrastructure

Half-baked Murray Basin Rail Project hurting Victorian farmers

November 16, 2020

The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) says the Victorian Government’s latest proposal for additional works on the state’s outdated regional freight rail infrastructure must also include the Murray Basin Rail Project as it was originally planned to help alleviate the pressures…

Land Management

Farmers call for better consultation on camping regulations

November 13, 2020

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…

Water

Broken promises with 450 GL on-farm projects

November 13, 2020

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…

Land Management

VFF calls on Parliament to block harmful camping legislation

November 10, 2020

The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is urging Victoria’s Legislative Council to block the harmful legislative proposal to remove the existing prohibition on camping on licensed water frontages. VFF President David Jochinke said the proposal was an ill-conceived election promise that…

Regional Development & Infrastructure

VFF calls for backing to keep local refining capacity

November 9, 2020

The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is calling on the Victorian Government to provide financial support to protect the state’s domestic refining capacity in the wake of COVID-19 related lower fuel demands placing pressure on domestic refineries. VFF Grains Group President…

November 4, 2020

The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has today announced the nominees for positions contested in the 2020 VFF elections. VFF CEO and Returning Officer Stephen Sheridan said “VFF are pleased with the level of interest among our membership to take on…

Regional Development & Infrastructure

Where to now for derailed Murray Basin Rail Project?

October 21, 2020

The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is extremely disappointed with the Victorian Government’s revised business case for the Murray Basin Rail Project (MBRP) and is calling for the entire business case to be released to enable farmers and industry to fully…

October 20, 2020

The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is urging all interested candidates for positions open in the 2020 VFF elections to submit their nominations before close of business this Thursday 22 October. VFF Returning Officer and CEO Stephen Sheridan said nominations have…

Farm Business

VFF calls for South Australia to implement National Ag Code

October 15, 2020

The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has today sent a letter to the Premier of South Australia Steven Marshall, urging the South Australian Government to implement the National Agriculture Workers’ Code immediately to ensure the movement of agricultural product and people…

Regional Development & Infrastructure

Clock ticking to release the Murray Basin Rail Project business case

October 8, 2020

The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) says there is no reason for the Victorian Government to withhold the Murray Basin Rail Project’s (MBRP) revised business case and says by doing so the government risks condemning the project to years of further…

Farm Business

Budget boosts agriculture to lead economic recovery

October 7, 2020

The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) welcomes the focus on agriculture in this year’s Federal Budget and says the budget measures will better equip agriculture to help lead Australia’s economic recovery. VFF President David Jochinke said farmers were generally satisfied with…