A huge congratulations to both Gerry Leach and Richard Anderson, who were both rewarded as VFF Life Members at the recent 2023 VFF Annual Conference in Melbourne. GERRY LEACH: Gerry’s record of service to the VFF and Victoria’s farming community…
We’ve welcomed the Albanese Government’s decision to extend the timeframe for implementing the Murray-Darling Basin Plan. VFF Water Council Chair Andrew Leahy said common sense had prevailed following Minister Tanya Plibersek’s announcement to allow efficiency projects to progress and be…
We’re demanding answers over the Victorian Government’s refusal to help local government councils impacted by the 2022 flood events across the state. In a letter to Premier Daniel Andrews, VFF President Emma Germano questioned why the Victorian Government decided not…
This week the Victorian Government’s continued investment into the Making our Farms Safer project (MOFS) was announced. VFF President Emma Germano said the project’s immediate focus will be on farmers aged 60 years and over to help lower their overrepresentation in…
We’re asking you to have your say on the VFF Constitution to ensure it remains relevant and current for all farmers.
We are pleased to announce a partnership between the AgTech Angel Investor Network and the Victorian Farmers Federation. This collaboration aims to drive innovation, foster AgTech startups, and support the commercialisation of cutting-edge agricultural technologies. Together, we will ensure that…
We’ve called out misleading information being provided to farmers who may be impacted by the proposed VNI-West transmission project. VFF President Emma Germano said “the tactics used by AEMO to try and coerce farmers into signing away their rights is shameful…
Victorian farmers are being encouraged to have their say on the impact of farm and rural crime through the Australian Farm Crime Survey commissioned by the University of New England. This is the first national survey on farm crime to…
Yesterday, we gathered representatives from the farming and food manufacturing community to express concerns about Commonwealth water with the Victorian Water Minister. The meeting with Minister Harriet Shing included representatives from Northern Victoria’s major food processors including SPC, Fonterra, Bega,…
There is less than one week for you to make sure you are compliant with the law and register tyres used in silage production. From Saturday 1 July 2023, farmers need to hold a no-cost registration (B04) if they are using and/or storing…
Welcome to your 2023 VFF UDV Vice-President Election information hub, featuring all your need-to-know details. At the close of nominations, the two following nominations were received for the position of VFF UDV Vice-President: Craig Dwyer & Bernie Free Craig Dwyer…
UDV Policy Council Friday 16 June. UDV Policy Council met on Friday 16 June at Farrer House. Policy Council received reports from a number of key stakeholders, including Dairy Australia, Australian Dairy Farmers and South Australian Dairyfarmers Association and dealt…