Media Releases
Fuel tax threatens to leave farmers running on empty
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) says proposed changes to the Fuel Tax Credits Scheme as flagged by the Grattan Institute would further increase the already sky-high cost of living pressures on consumers and further financially strain farmers. VFF President Emma…
VFF announces 2022 election results
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has today announced the outcome of its elections for VFF President and Vice-President, as well as a number of VFF commodity group positions. VFF Acting Returning Officer Brendan Tatham congratulated all successful incumbent office bearers…
Federal Labor snubs farmers
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…
Dairy farmers take aim at MDBA commentary
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,…
Murray Darling Basin Authority is out of touch
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…
Nominations open for the 2023 VFF Grains Council Elections
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) Grains Council has requested the VFF Acting Returning Officer call for nominations in the 2023 VFF Grains Council Elections. Nominations are sought to fill vacancies representing the regions of West Wimmera, Southern, Charlton, Bendigo along with…
New child-focused farm safety podcast series launched
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) Making our Farms Safer Project (MOFS) has launched a new podcast series aimed at driving social change to improve the safety of Victorian farming families. VFF Vice-President and Chair of the VFF Child Safety on…
Farmers and regional Victorians miss out on election promises
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has revealed its State Election Scorecard rating thepromises made by the major parties ahead of this weekend’s election. The VFF’s Election Scorecard scores the promises made by Labor and the Coalition according tothe commitments that…
2022 VFF Elections nominees announced
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) announced the nominees for positions to be contested in the upcoming 2022 VFF Elections on 3 November. VFF Interim CEO and Acting Returning Officer Robert Taylor said elections would be held for a number of…
New farm safety video highlights the role of grandparents
To coincide with National Grandparents Day on Sunday 30 October, the Victorian Farmers Federation’s Making Our Farms Safer project (VFF MOFS) has released a new video highlighting the vital role grandparents play in making our farmers safer. VFF Vice-President and…
VFF State Election Candidate Forum Changes
Due to the recent rainfall and flooding events in Northern Victoria, the Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has made changes to its planned 2022 State Election Candidate Forums in Mildura, St Arnaud and Shepparton. The Mildura event has been rescheduled and…
Sudden surge to renewables shocks farmers
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is warning against announcing substantial renewable energy targets without any plan for new transmission infrastructure across the State. VFF President Emma Germano said Premier Daniel Andrews’ target of 95 per cent renewable energy sources by…