Recently we met with the State Government to discuss the upcoming animal welfare legislation and standards ahead of a decision expected in May regarding the need for a new animal welfare act. The VFF continues to advocate for fair animal…
Over 170 landowners packed the St Arnaud Town Hall for a community forum hosted by the VFF in response to the VNI West project. The forum was supported by the Northern Grampians Shire Council with Mayor Cr Kevin Erwin moderating…
We’re warning regional roads won’t be able to cope with future severe weather events if they are not maintained to a basic standard. In a recent submission to the federal parliament, the VFF argues that a lack of road maintenance…
The VFF is opposed to the Commonwealth Government’s proposed phase out of the live sheep export industry announced by Federal Agriculture Minister Murray Watt. Following consideration by the VFF Livestock Policy Council, the VFF was a co-signatory to the letter…
VFF UDV Policy Council met on Tuesday 21 February 2023 at the Dairy Australia offices in Melbourne. A number of changes to the membership of Policy Council were dealt with. Outgoing Policy Councillor Gordon Nicholas (Region 4) was acknowledged by…
The VFF has announced the outcome of elections for the 2023 VFF Grains Council Election. VFF Acting Returning Officer Brendan Tatham said Craig Henderson has been elected to the role of VFF Grain Council President and Ryan Milgate will be…
The VFF opposes potential changes to the Fuel Tax Credits Scheme as flagged by the Grattan Institute and says it would further increase the already sky-high cost of living pressures on consumers and further financially strain farmers. VFF President Emma…
Government funding has been made available to help expand Victoria’s stock and domestic water in the Pyrenees and Northern Grampians Shires. The proposed Southern Wimmera and Northeast Pyrenees Waters Supply Project has been promoted by local farmers as a way…
The 44th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Victorian Farmers Federation (ACN 079 980 304) will be held at Level 3, Farrer House in Melbourne on Monday 27th February 2023 commencing at 11:30am. This year the VFF is returning to a…
The Department of Health has issued alerts for a number of mosquito-borne diseases recently. They include Murray Valley encephalitis (MVE), Japanese encephalitis (JE), Ross River virus and Barmah Forest virus. Anyone with symptoms should seek urgent medical care. Keep your…
The Productivity Commission has launched an inquiry into the Future Drought Fund that will examine the effectiveness, efficiency and appropriateness of its activities. The Future Drought Fund provides secure, continuous funding for programs, grants and arrangements that support Australian farmers…
The VFF has announced the outcome of elections for VFF President and Vice-President, as well as a number of VFF commodity group positions. “VFF members have re-elected Emma Germano as President and Danyel Cucinotta as Vice-President,” said VFF Acting Returning…
