Reading Time: 2 minutes Politicians shouldn’t use supermarkets as a smoke screen as they probe into grocery prices through the recently announced Senate inquiry. That’s the message from the VFF. VFF President Emma Germano said whilst supermarket power and competition…
Reading Time: 2 minutes Farming communities have been betrayed as the Albanese Government secured changes to the Murray Darling Basin Plan in the Senate recently. VFF Water Council Chair Andrew Leahy said the Albanese Government had trampled over previous commitments…
Reading Time: < 1 minute This week we helped launch Victoria’s Biosecurity Strategy, which acts a vital safety net to help protect our multi-billion dollar agriculture industry. VFF Vice-President Danyel Cucinotta joined fellow Biosecurity Reference Group members, including Victorian Agriculture…
Reading Time: < 1 minute Thanks to the efforts of the VFF, Telstra have considered and agreed to deferring upgrades to mobile phone towers at Minyip, Warracknabeal and Dimboola until after the harvest season. It’s critical that farmers have mobile…
Reading Time: < 1 minute We’ve announced the outcome of elections required to finalise the appointment of the United Dairy Farmers of Victoria (VFF UDV) Policy Council. The following candidates have been successful for the VFF-UDV Policy Council: VFF UDV…
Reading Time: < 1 minute The European Commission has announced the renewal of glyphosate authorisation for an additional 10 years, a significant decision for the agricultural sector worldwide. Glyphosate, a key herbicide in modern farming, plays a crucial role in…
Reading Time: < 1 minute Our CEO Brendan Tatham met with representatives from the American-based Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) this morning in Melbourne. Like us here at the Victorian Farmers Federation, but on the other side of the world, they…
Reading Time: < 1 minute With harvest getting into full swing across Victoria, we’re asking those on the roads to give heavy vehicles some extra room and stay patient to help keep everyone safe. Drivers can help by: The Victorian…
Reading Time: < 1 minute Gone are the days of confusing and unfair VFF memberships after we announced our new membership packages that feature a four-tiered membership structure that makes it easier than ever to join us. VFF President Emma…
Reading Time: 2 minutes We’ve completely overhauled our membership packages and offering, introducing a four-tiered membership structure that makes it easier than ever to join Victoria’s peak agriculture and farming lobby group. The new structure represents the largest-ever overhaul of…
Reading Time: 2 minutes The recent Senate Report into the Murray-Darling Basin Plan further demonstrates that rural communities are being treated as political pawns. VFF Water Council Chair Andrew Leahy said farmers and rural communities deserve better from decision makers…