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…
As this year draws to a close, we look back over the last 12 months and to the coming year ahead. The VFF/UDV continued to work hard to minimise disruptions to dairy businesses due to the impact of Covid restrictions.…
We’re continuing to urge farmers and regional communities to monitor the current flooding situation. UPDATE- December 2022: We’re encouraging all farmers impacted by floods to bookmark the Agriculture Victoria Food and Advice Page. This page is updated regularly and has…
At its December meeting, the VFF Policy Council has adopted policies on:
The Essential Services Commission is currently developing an enforceable code of practice in relation to how electricity transmission companies access land. This code of practice will place enforceable obligations on electricity transmission companies when they access land under section 93…
The East Gippsland Rural Strategy is open for comment until 3 February 2023. The VFF encourages farmers in East Gippsland Shire to read the draft strategy and ensure that it understands the agricultural sector and to ensure policy enhances the…
Agriculture Victoria animal health and welfare staff are providing hands-on help to pig owners to develop an on-farm biosecurity plan. Click here to read more.
The VFF are gathering info to submit to the annual National Skills Commission – Skills Priority List. If you’ve been impacted by workforce shortages, let us know here by completing a short survey. Results of this survey will inform our…
The VFF Grains Council has requested the VFF Acting Returning Officer call for nominations in the 2023 Grains Council Elections. Nominations are now open to fill vacancies representing the following positions of: The VFF Constitution requires two financial members of…
A big thank you to those who have tuned in to our recent 2022 VFF Election Forums. For those who couldn’t tune in live or wish to watch it again, click below to watch a recording: A reminder, you can…
