Reading Time: 2 minutes The Productivity Commission’s Murray-Darling Basin Plan Implementation Review backing of more water buybacks would irreversibly damage Basin farming communities and tears up a decade-long agreement to collaboratively manage the river system. VFF Water Council Chair Andrew…
Reading Time: < 1 minute We’re warning the Albanese Government not to sign the Australian-European Free Trade Agreement, labelling it a bad deal for Victorian agriculture. VFF President Emma Germano urged Trade Minister Don Farrell to withhold signing the agreement…
Reading Time: 2 minutes In preparation for this year’s harvest, the VFF partnered with the CFA (Country Fire Association) to host a webinar on Wednesday 18 October for all farmers. Victoria is one of the most fire-prone areas in the…
Reading Time: < 1 minute Initial hearings of the class action against Monsanto Australia, seeking to specifically establish whether glyphosate is carcinogenic have now concluded. The parties are required to file written closing submissions by early November and will be…
Reading Time: < 1 minute The VFF has rejected the Albanese Government’s proposed biosecurity protection levy, labelling it as a new tax on food and fibre. VFF President Emma Germano said the proposed levy was unfair and would place added…
Reading Time: 2 minutes More than one year after Victoria’s devastating 2022 flood event, the state’s crumbling roads are worse than ever and continue to fall into disrepair. Recent statistics from self-reporting app, Snap, Send, Solve reveal an enormous 272%…
Reading Time: < 1 minute The United Dairyfarmers of Victoria (VFF UDV) Policy Council Elections are now open for nominations for a number of positions throughout Victoria. Nominations are sought for the VFF UDV President vacancy and roles representing theregions…
Reading Time: 2 minutes We’ve welcomed clarification that we sought from the Victorian Government on the potential application of the Vacant Residential Land Tax to farm properties in regional Victoria. Following Treasurer Tim Pallas’ announcement that the government would extend…
Reading Time: < 1 minute The VFF Egg Group hosted a webinar recently aimed at supporting Victorian caged egg farmers. The session delved into New Zealand’s transition to cage-free eggs, uncovering significant challenges and unintended consequences. The event welcomed Michael…
Reading Time: 2 minutes The VFF and the Country Fire Authority (CFA) will be hosting a fire safety webinar for the Victorian 2023-24 harvest and fire season on Wednesday 18 October at 7:00pm. Victoria is one of the most fire-prone areas in the world and with…
Reading Time: 2 minutes We’ve voiced our concerns regarding the recent government announcement to extend the vacancy tax to houses in regional Victoria that have been vacant for more than six months. VFF President Emma Germano has written to Treasurer…
Reading Time: 2 minutes We’ve welcomed a one year extension to the Wild Dog Management Plan after calling for its renewal in recent weeks. VFF Livestock Group Vice-President and Tallangatta farmer Peter Star said the move was one of common sense.…