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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. …
The VFF in collaboration with other employer organisations as part of the Victorian Congress of Employer Associations (VCEA), has successfully opposed a proposal to mandate compulsory Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) training for all managers and supervisors in Victorian workplaces.…
The VFF is urging the Victorian Government to consider a complete overhaul of the state’s truck wash network to plug major gaps in Victoria’s biosecurity preparedness safety net. VFF Livestock President Scott Young said the recent closure of the truck…
The VFF team recently took part in Victoria’s Biosecurity Roundtable. Organised by Agriculture Victoria and attended by representatives from all key industries and government, including Victorian Agriculture Minister Ros Spence MP, this meeting is key to help ensuring Victoria is…
With harvest getting into full swing across Victoria, we’re asking those on the roads to give heavy vehicles some extra room and stay patient to help keep everyone safe. Drivers can help by: The Victorian Farmers Federation thanks you all…
We’re urging Dairy Australia to re-focus its priorities to local dairy farmers by supporting a motion to remove the Australia Dairy Processors Federation (ADPF) as a Class B shareholder of the organisation. VFF UDV President Bernie Free said the current…
With announcements for Victoria’s local government area elections filtering in, the VFF says new councillors must listen to communities to deliver fairer rating strategies. VFF President Emma Germano said the VFF has previously observed unfair rate increases for farmers in many areas,…
You can apply today for funding to trial emerging irrigation technologies and methods on your farm. Rebates of up to $30,000 are available for farming businesses in the Lake Wellington catchment, which includes the Latrobe, Narracan, Morwell, Tanjil, Thomson, Macalister…
Nominations are now open for the VFF’s Farm Business and Transport Committee. The Committee was formed following the merger of the Farm Business and Transport and Infrastructure Committees earlier this year and is critical to informing the VFF’s advocacy on…
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…
Heavy vehicles are not permitted to travel on all Victorian roads. It is important for farmers to know if they can use a road freely, if you need a permit to use the road or it cannot be used for…