Ryan Maloney

Ryan Maloney

Are you our next Hort Council leader?

Nominations are now open for the below roles on the VFF Horticulture Council: HOW TO NOMINATE: Nomination forms and instructions can be accessed by clicking below: CLICK HERE Nomination forms MUST be correctly completed in full and lodged with the…

VFF welcomes incoming Victorian Government ministers

The VFF welcomes the appointment of new Victorian Government ministers, in particular Michaela Settle as Victoria’s new Minister for Agriculture and Regional Development and Harriet Shing as Minister for Water, and looks forward to working constructively with both ministers to…

Your voice is needed for Basin submissions

We’re urging farmers, businesses and community members across Northern Victoria to have their say before submissions close for the Murray–Darling Basin Authority Basin Plan Review. The VFF has developed a dedicated suite of resources available on our website, including a…

Farming groups unite to urge Basin action

Australia’s peak farming bodies have today stood shoulder to shoulder on the banks of theMurray River, calling on the Federal Government to draw a line in the sand and rule out furtherwater buybacks that leave food production and regional communities…

Introducing the VFF UDV’s Policy Council

dairy-cows

Following the recent call for nominations for the 2026 VFF UDV Policy Council positions, we would like to provide you with an update. At the closing of nominations, the below uncontested nominations were received and will be declared elected unopposed:…

Your VFF membership working for you

We’re continuing to add value to your membership by forming partnerships that bring you even more benefits. This month we have great news to share: Dell VFF members can now access exclusive Dell Technologies benefits, including up to 15% discount on selected products, personalised…

Ryan Milgate set to lead VFF as incoming President

Minyip cropping farmer Ryan Milgate has been named as the Victorian Farmers Federation’s (VFF) incoming President following the closure of nominations for a number of VFF representative positions.  Mr Milgate will be joined by Ballan livestock farmer Scott Young as VFF Vice- President.  The pair are…

Farmers demand water action

We say the Murray-Darling Basin Authority’s (MDBA) own analysis shows further water buybacks are unlikely to deliver significant improvements in environmental objectives across the Basin and zero improvements in any Victorian river systems including the Victorian Murray. VFF Water Council…

Supporting you during the fuel and input crisis

We know the current fuel and input crisis is causing significant issues and uncertainty for farmers across Victoria.  We’re actively working across all levels of government and industry to ensure our industry is supported through ongoing fuel supply and input…