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…
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…
It’s been all go in the VFF Farming Systems space, with the team working on a number of issues. ANIMAL CARE & PROTECTION BILL In March, the VFF submitted its response to the Victorian Government’s draft Animal Care and Protection Bill, working…
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…
Farmers have a new tool to protect their properties and animals from unauthorised trespass and biosecurity threats following the implementation of the Livestock Management Regulations 2022. The regulations came into effect on 31 August 2022 and follow the successful passage…
The Australian Government has banned personal meat imports in response advocacy by the VFF and supporting organisations that sought to ban all food coming with internationals travellers into Australia. In July, the VFF was one of the first farmer groups…
Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) and Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) have been detected in countries close to Australia. We want livestock producers to be prepared, vigilant and on the lookout. What is Lumpy skin disease?LSD is a serious disease of cattle and…
A big thank you to those of you who tuned into our recent webinar to discuss Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD). It was our largest ever webinar with over 1,200 fellow audience members. It was a clear demonstration of not…