The results are in for this year’s 2026 Victorian Farmers Federation State of the State Farmer Priorities Survey.
More than 1,000 of you have had your say, a massive uplift since our inaugural launch last year.
When it comes to farmers and regional Victoria, it’s a case of another year, another missed opportunity of action on the issues that matter most.
The state of our roads has surged to be the #1 issue facing regional Victorians:
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Our crumbling roads may lead the pack of concerns, but there’s no shortage of issues facing the ag sector and those living in the bush.
Barely moving from last year’s results, NINE in TEN farmers once again don’t believe the Victorian Government understands local issues or has a positive plan to grow the $22 billion ag industry.
Around the grounds, no matter what you farm, there’s a familiar patten of concerns.
