We’ve welcomed the Victorian Government’s decision not to proceed with a cap on firearm numbers for primary producers, describing it as a sensible and practical outcome for Victorian farmers who use firearms as an agricultural tool of trade. VFF Acting…
We’re excited to announce the appointment of a new leadership team for VFF Horticulture group, with Goulburn Valley farmer Michael Crisera elected as President. Joining the leadership group are Kain Richardson as Western Region Councillor, Monre Meyer as Central Region…
We’re seeking your observations and data to help monitor mouse activity across Victoria. This information (excluding your contact details) will be shared with Grain Producers Australia if the use of ZP50 mouse bait is required in Victoria. Grain Producers Australia…
We’ve called on the Federal Government to modernise small business capital gains tax (CGT) concession thresholds, warning outdated settings are putting family farm succession at risk across Australia. In a letter to Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers, the VFF welcomed aspects…
Please see the below information as provided directly by candidates for the VFF UDV Vice-President election. Click the dropdown box to read the full statement: IAN MORRIS I believed Victorian dairy farmers deserve strong, united, and accountable representation. I want to…
We’re warning Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers to rule out changes to capital gains tax concessions on farm transfers in next Tuesday’s Federal Budget, warning that asset-based taxes applied to working farms would amount to an inheritance tax on family farming…
We’ve labelled AusNet’s application for compulsory land acquisition powers for the Western Renewables Link (WRL) as a disgrace, warning it represents a huge escalation in pressure tactics against regional landholders. VFF Acting President Peter Star said the move enabled by recent changes to the Electricity Industry…
We’ve welcomed the Victorian Government’s announcement to secure a vital 10 million litre diesel reserve for Victorian agriculture industry. VFF Acting President Peter Star said it was a sensible step to strengthen confidence across the sector and a step in the right direction after sustained advocacy…
Regional Victoria has been left wanting after the Victorian Budget largely ignored much-needed critical funding and left unanswered questions for the state’s multi-billion dollar agriculture industry. VFF Acting President Peter Star said many in the regions would be disappointed at…
We appeared before the 2026 Summer Bushfires Inquiry to present the perspective of farmers. Our focus was on practical issues affecting preparedness, response and recovery including fuel management, local firefighting capacity, water access and the growing complexity of infrastructure across…
In the face of surging inflation figures, we’re urging the Federal Government to deliver a $1.3 billion fuel crisis payment to primary producers in the upcoming May Budget to address rising input costs and restore fairness after recent fuel excise relief…