We’re encouraging northern Victorian irrigators to consider their carryover needs and risks and have released a number of factsheets to help guide decision making. VFF Water Council Chair Andrew Leahy said it was important that irrigators understood howcarryover works and…
The VFF says the federal Labor government’s decision to ban live sheep sea exports could have dire consequences for Victorian farmers and demonstrates a complete lack of understanding of the entire agricultural industry. VFF President Emma Germano said the move has sent…
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…
The Victorian Government has commissioned a survey into the use of 1080 by Quantum Market Research, which has been posted and emailed to all authorised 1080 users in Victoria. The survey forms part of Agriculture Victoria’s delivery of the Government’s program to investigate the use of 1080…
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…
Read below to learn more about what’s happening in the VFF workforce and social policy space. UNIVERSAL SERVICE OBLIGATION The VFF submitted to the Commonwealth’s review of the telecommunications USO. VFF argued that the USO should be changed to enable…
There’s no shortage of issues within the planning, environment and climate change space at the moment. Read below to see the latest update from the VFF. RENEWABLE ENERGY AND TRANSMISSION The VFF is embarking on work to develop proposals to…
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…
What’s happening in the VFF Farm Business and Transport. Our team has been busy working across a number of issues for Victorian farmers. STATE BUDGET SUBMISSION The 2024-2025 Victorian State Budget will be released on May 7, 2024. The VFF…
The VFF has proposed the creation of an innovative capital expenditure fund for farmers as part of its wish list ahead of next month’s Victorian State Budget. VFF President Emma Germano said the proposal was amongst a raft of asks…
We’re calling for a number of key government commitments to ensure farmers have confidence and certainty following last month’s shock announcement to lift the unprotection order for dingos in north west Victoria. VFF President Emma Germano in a recent meeting…