VFF Policy Council passes four new Policy Statements
At its December meeting, the VFF Policy Council has adopted policies on:
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Have your say: On-farm powerlines
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…
East Gippsland Rural Strategy
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…
Hands-on help available for pig owners
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.
Have Your Say on Workforce Shortages
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…
2023 VFF Grains Council Elections: Nominations open
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…
2022 VFF Election Forums: Catch-up available
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…
VFF urges cross-bench Senators to scrutinise new industrial relations laws
The VFF has warned cross-bench Senators that changes to allow multi-enterprise bargaining arrangements could have unforeseen impacts on the agriculture industry. VFF President Emma Germano has written to crossbench Senators who will decide the outcome of the Fair Work Legislation…
Advocacy Update – Murray Darling Basin Plan – November 2022
In October the Department of Environment Land Water and Planning (DELWP) released an independent report into the social and economic impacts of the Basin Plan in Victoria. The report identified the Northern Victorian dairy industry as being severely impacted by the Plan, something…
Online catchup available for ADF Candidate Forum
Candidates for the Australian Dairy Farmers Board were hosted by the VFF/UDV for an online candidate forum on Tuesday 15 November. Discussion was led by VFF/UDV President Mark Billing, with candidates Rick Gladigau, Ian Morris and Glenn Britnell participating. You…
Take part in the VFF Childcare Survey
To assist in guiding our advocacy efforts to improve rural and regional childcare availability, we want to hear from our Members. If you’re interested in contributing your experiences to our Childcare Case Study, you can fill out the short survey…
Proud To Be a Dairy Farmer program
VFF/UDV is encouraging dairy farm employees to take part in Fonterra Australia Suppliers Council’s (FASC) ‘Proud to be a Dairy Farmer’ program which will be running again between 21-23 February 2023. This program is run by FASC in conjunction with…