The proposed hikes to the proposed Fire Services Levy could see some farmers forced to pay up to 400% on top of the current levy. VFF President Brett Hosking said the levy flagged by the Victorian Government would place an…
Has the European Commission set Victoria’s blueprint for farming and agriculture? VFF President Brett Hosking thinks it’s worth looking at. “It sets a blueprint of how agriculture should be treated as a fundamental pillar when planning any future strategy.” “Decision makers…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) says the Essential Services Commission’s decision to grant Transmission Company Victoria (TCV) an electricity transmission license must not be treated as a license to steamroll landholders in the path of planned renewable energy projects. Amongst a raft…
We’ve welcomed the Victorian Government recognising farming as a priority sector to boost the state’s productivity, but says a clear strategy to protect important agricultural land is required. In response to the Economic Growth Statement released today, VFF President Emma…
We’ve welcomed the recommendations of the Victorian Parliament’s Legislative Assembly Economy and Infrastructure Committee following its inquiry into securing Victoria’s food supply. VFF President Emma Germano said the recommendations pave the path ahead to address critical challenges in agriculture and food security. …
We’ve expressed our concerns over the announcement of the preferred easement for the proposed VNI-West transmission line, again highlighting Victoria’s failure to adequately plan the state’s transition to renewable energy. VFF President Emma Germano said the VFF believes the approach…
We’re urging the Victorian Government to safeguard the state’s most strategically significant agricultural land from renewable energy development. VFF President Emma Germano said the transition to renewable energy can’t come at the cost of losing the state’s most valuable…
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,…
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…
We’ve raised serious concerns over the recently released planning guidelines for transmission infrastructure, saying the Victorian government continues to ignore critical farmer advice on planned transmission projects. VFF President Emma Germano said that while the area targeted for infrastructure development would…
What a pleasure it was to be at this recent Landcare Victoria awards. Congratulations to all award recipients, including Dunkeld’s Lisa McIntyre who took out the Victorian Farmers Federation Memorial Award. Former VFF President Heather Mitchell co-founded the Landcare Australia…