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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…

VFF General

2020 VFF election nominees announced

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…

VFF General

VFF election nominations close this Thursday 22 October

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…

Regional Development & Infrastructure

VFF welcomes funding to build supply chain resilience

October 6, 2020

The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) welcomes the Federal Government’s $1.5 billion dollar investment into local manufacturing, including $107.2 million dollar spend to address supply chain vulnerabilities. VFF Grains Group President Ashley Fraser said this would provide a vital opportunity to…

VFF General

VFF provides formal notice of 2020 elections

September 30, 2020

The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) today has announced the formal notice of the 2020 VFF elections, and is calling for nominations across a wide range of representative positions. VFF Returning Officer and CEO Stephen Sheridan said nominations for a number…

Farm Business

VFF backs decision to ease meat processor restrictions

September 28, 2020

The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) welcomes today’s decision by the Victorian Government to loosen restrictions on the state’s meat processors. VFF Livestock Group President Leonard Vallance said it’s much needed respite for farmers after weeks of consultation between key farm…

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