The consideration of the social, economic, and environmental impacts on agriculture and farm businesses is being ignored by the government when granting powers of access for developments such as mining and electricity transmission. VFF President Emma Germano has called on…
The Victorian Government has announced strategic benefits for transmission hosts (200k per kilometre of asset). They are also looking at how communities should benefit from renewable energy projects in their area. They have released a draft community benefits plan. The…
The VFF is disappointed that the Allen Government’s Plan for Victoria is silent on agriculture, with the exception of a place for urban development. Agriculture is the primary use on 62% of Victoria. Agricultural products are the main source of…
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…
There’s no shortage of issues within the planning, environment and climate change space at the moment. Read below to see the latest update from the VFF. RENEWABLE ENERGY AND TRANSMISSION The VFF is embarking on work to develop proposals to…
We’re calling for a number of key government commitments to ensure farmers have confidence and certainty following last month’s shock announcement to lift the unprotection order for dingos in north west Victoria. VFF President Emma Germano in a recent meeting…
The Victorian Government’s fast-tracking of renewable energy projects by accelerating planning approvals is a slap in the face after years of sham consultation with farming communities. VFF President Emma Germano said the green-lighting of major renewable projects adds to a…
There’s no shortage of issues for Victorian farmers in the planning, environment and climate change space. Please see the latest update from the VFF on the areas we continue to focus on: Transmission plan Victorian Government has committed to transmission…
From supermarket price gouging, flood recovery and chaos at our ports, farmers are fed up with political point scoring and little action that leads us up the road to nowhere. The below is written by VFF President Emma Germano and…
The says farming communities are being prevented from participating in the process for assessing the environmental risk of mining and energy projects leading to bad outcomes for food production. VFF President Emma Germano said concerns raised by farmers impacted by…
We’re encouraging farmers to help inform the Victorian Government plan for transmission development across the state. The new government agency charged with planning future transmission projects, VicGrid has released an online survey and mapping tool to help determine where future…
We’re concerned not enough is being done to protect the rights of landholders when it comes to the development and operation of transmission lines across farmland. VFF President Emma Germano said the Essential Service Commission’s (ESC) newly released Land Access…