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Swan Hill and Loddon farmers to face rates rip-off
Farmers in the Swan Hill and Loddon shires are set for more rates pain with council draft budgets to be voted on soon. Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) President Emma Germano said many farmers are unable to bear further rate increases.…
Moorabool farm rates go through the roof
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has sounded the alarm on the Moorabool Shire Council’s Draft Budget for 2023/24 which proposes an average farm rate increase of over 16 per cent. VFF President Emma Germano said the proposed increase was another…
Government must take control of electricity planning infrastructure
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has called on the Victorian Government to step in and take over planning of the state’s transmission network following the consultation on the proposed VNI West project. VFF President Emma Germano said the Australian Energy…
Farmer feedback sought to improve farm safety
The Victorian Farmers Federation’s Making our Farms Safer Project (VFF MOFS) is calling for farmer feedback to gauge the impact of the ‘Making our Farm Families Safer’ campaign, which aims to improve the safety of children on farms. VFF President…
Basin Plan uncertainty threatens rural communities
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) says recent headlines that the Albanese Government isreluctant to fund Victorian Basin Plan projects due to delays caused by flooding and COVID-19 hasfarmers on a knife’s edge. The Basin Plan’s Sustainable Diversion Limit Adjustment Mechanism…
Calling all Victorian livestock farmers
The Victorian Farmers Federation’s (VFF) Stock Sense Project is seeking expressions of interest from Victorian livestock producers to join the Stock Sense Network Group to help increase engagement in animal health, welfare and biosecurity. VFF Livestock President Scott Young said…
Time’s up for outdated stamp duty
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is calling for the stamp duty tax to be axed in favour of raising the GST. In a recent submission to the Victorian Parliament’s upper house inquiry into land transfer duties, the VFF argues the…
VFF Statement- VNI West and Western Renewables Link
In response to a recent submission by Professors Bruce Mountain and Simon Bartlett AM on the VNI West and Western Renewables Link. To be attributed to VFF President, Emma Germano: “The Victorian Government must answer questions why it is fast-tracking…
VFF urges Water Minister to continue to support farming communities
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has encouraged the Victorian Government to maintain its support for Northern Victorian farming communities dealing with Murray-Darling Basin Plan. VFF Water Council Chair Andrew Leahy met with the Victorian Water Minister Harriet Shing last Friday…
New farmer taskforce gives power to the people
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has announced it will create the new VFF Energy andTransmission Taskforce to lead its advocacy on renewable energy and transmission infrastructuredevelopment across Victoria and help give farmers a say. The new Taskforce was today established…
Water demand set to grow for Basin plantings
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) says water buybacks will further exacerbate future water shortages for permanent horticulture in the Murray-Darling Basin following the release of new data on water demand and availability. VFF Water Council Chair Andrew Leahy said the…
VFF announces 2023 Eggs Council Election results
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has today announced the outcome of elections for the2023 VFF Eggs Council Election. VFF Acting Returning Officer Brendan Tatham said Meg Parkinson has been elected to the role ofVFF Egg Council President and Tony Nesci…