Today the VFF has announced the outcome of the VFF Egg Group Council Elections. The positions were uncontested and the VFF would like to congratulate all of the successful incumbent office bearers: On behalf of the entire VFF, we would…
We’re calling on the state and federal governments to pause the proposed national phaseout of conventional cages by 2036 until a reliable supply of eggs to the community and businesses can be guaranteed. VFF Egg Group President Meg Parkinson said…
More needs to be done now to prepare Victorian farmers for the potential arrival of the H5N1 strain of avian influenza, which has the ability to devastate Victoria’s poultry industry and native wildlife. VFF Vice-President Danyel Cucinotta said additional urgent…
The VFF team recently had the opportunity to visit a number of farms in Werribee South, commonly referred to a Melbourne’s food bowl. The region is a large producer of horticulture produce and nearby distribution centres send produce throughout the…
We’re excited to share with you the VFF’s General Policy Platform. It provides a record of the policy positions adopted and agreed to by Victorian farmers and is the culmination of a rigorous policy setting process undertaken by the VFF Policy Council,…
The green lighting of Melbourne’s Airport’s third runway will be an economic boom for Victoria’s agriculture industry and enable the sector to solidify itself as Australia’s most valuable agriculture exporter. VFF President Emma Germano backed the expansion and said the move would…
Your latest edition of the Victorian Farmer magazine is here! Covering all the issues you need to know and going behind the scenes of the VFF, this edition explores the issues around renewable energy, local rates, water buybacks, challenges facing our…
There has been a detection of avian influenza at two Victorian poultry farms. The first infected property near Meredith is confirmed to have the H7N3 strain of avian influenza and the second infected property near Terang is confirmed H7N9. These…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) says today’s state budget was amissed opportunity to invest in Victorian agriculture, drive productivity and propelVictoria’s economy. VFF President Emma Germano said despite today’s announcement, agricultureremains ready to drive a prosperous economy. “Regional Victorian’s have…
Last week, the Commonwealth Department of Agriculture released the revised rates for the Biosecurity Protection Levy (BPL), transitioning from a 10% flat rate system to one based on the Gross Value of Production (GVP) for each agricultural sector. This adjustment…
What’s the latest news happening in the VFF commodity space? Read on to learn more. DAIRY VFF UDV DAIRY CODE OF CONDUCT The Commonwealth Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry have commenced a review of the Dairy Industry Code. The…
The VFF team are hard at work tackling a number of issues important to Victorian farmers. Please read the below commodity issues the team can provide you with an update on: Dairy Dairy Code of Conduct The Commonwealth Department of…