Make sure you have your say on Horticulture Code of Conduct Review. The purpose of this code is to: The Horticulture code of conduct is enforced and monitored by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). Considerations: Is there still…
Victorian livestock producers in bushfire-ravaged parts of Victoria are reporting more wild dog attacks after devastating fires destroyed critical infrastructure such as exclusion fencing, leaving farm animals more vulnerable to attacks. VFF Vice-President and north-east livestock farmer Peter Star warned…
Regional Victoria continues to be riddled by new potholes, with new statistics highlighting a staggering increase in reported potholes of up to 178% in the west of the State. Our President Brett Hosking said the findings reported by the Herald Sun paint a worrying reality that many drivers and regional Victorians…
In the wake of the tragic Bondi attack, the Victorian Government has announced a review into Victoria’s firearms laws. The VFF has met with the review team to understand and potential impacts to our industry and avoid any unintended consequences of these changes. Our view…
Notice is given that the 47th Annual General Meeting of Victorian Farmers Federation (ACN 079 980 304) (VFF) will be held at: ATTENDANCE Members will be able to attend the AGM in person. All Members wishing to attend will be…
We want to update you all as the recovery efforts continue around the clock to help those impacted by these devastating bushfires. In addition to getting fodder into these bushfire zones, we’ve been working behind the scenes with the Victorian and Commonwealth Governments to secure more sorely needed support. …
As the recovery from our devastating continues, it’s so important that we look out for each other and are aware of the mental health support services that are available to you. The National Centre for Farmer Health has a fantastic…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is coordinating fodder relief for farmers affected by the devastating Victorian bushfires. As part of our agreement with the Victorian Government, the VFF has enacted the Emergency Fodder Support Program to coordinate the donation of…
We’ve activated our Disaster Relief Fund (DRF) to provide immediate, farmer-led support to producers impacted by the catastrophic bushfires burning across Victoria. With a State of Disaster declared across 18 local government areas, more than 300,000 hectares burnt, and farmers…
We’re continuing to work closely with Agriculture Victoria as multiple emergency level, major bushfires remain out of control across the Victoria this afternoon. In many cases it remains too dangerous with active bushfires to do impact assessments, but rest assured…