The Victorian Government’s fast-tracking of renewable energy projects by accelerating planning approvals is a slap in the face after years of sham consultation with farming communities. VFF President Emma Germano said the green-lighting of major renewable projects adds to a…
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…
There’s plenty happening in the VFF workforce and social policy space at the moment. Please read the latest from the VFF team: Closing loopholes legislation The first half of the Closing Loopholes Bill was passed through parliament in late 2023.…
There’s no shortage of issues for Victorian farmers in the planning, environment and climate change space. Please see the latest update from the VFF on the areas we continue to focus on: Transmission plan Victorian Government has committed to transmission…
The VFF team have been busy working on a number of key issues for members. Please read below to learn more about what’s happening in the VFF Farming Systems space: Animal Care and Protection Bill The Victorian Government is reforming…
You’ve told us you want to hear more about the work being done on your behalf behind the scenes and we’ve listened. Please read below to learn more about what’s happening in the VFF Farm Business and Transport space: Food…
We’ve slammed the Albanese Government’s draft framework to recover 450GL of additional water under the Murray Darling Basin Plan, saying it ignores impacts to Victorian farming communities and natural environments. VFF Water Council Chair Andrew Leahy said the framework provided…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) says Labor’s new tax on truck movements at the Port of Melbourne is a blatant cash-grab and is urging the government to re-direct its focus to rail and high-capacity freight to lower its goal to…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is shocked by the Albanese Government’s congratulatory messages to the New South Wales Government yesterday on submitting half of its water resource plans, five years late. VFF Water Council Chair Andrew Leahy said Victorian farmers…
In response to the recent storm and bushfire disasters that Victorians have beenenduring, the VFF has opened applications and is encouraging donations for theVFF Disaster Relief Fund. What is the VFF Disaster Relief Fund?:The Victorian Farmers Federation Disaster Relief Fund…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) says answers are needed over where the CommonwealthGovernment is intending to take water from and for what purpose following changes the MurrayDarling Basin Plan. VFF President Emma Germano has written to Commonwealth Water Minister Tanya…
From supermarket price gouging, flood recovery and chaos at our ports, farmers are fed up with political point scoring and little action that leads us up the road to nowhere. The below is written by VFF President Emma Germano and…