We’re continuing to work closely with Agriculture Victoria as multiple emergency level, major bushfires remain out of control across the Victoria this afternoon. In many cases it remains too dangerous with active bushfires to do impact assessments, but rest assured…
You’ll play an important role by helping to guide advocacy, policy, engaging our members and helping to pave the future of the Victorian grains industry. Nominations are now open representing the regions of: All eligible voting members of the VFF Grains Group can nominate/ support…
Our team is taking a breather from Friday 19 December 2025 and will be back on deck from Monday 5 January 2026. You can still contact us in the meantime and we’ll be back in touch once we return. From all of…
You can help shape the future of Victoria’s grains industry by nominating to be a VFF Grains Councillor. You’ll play an important role by helping to guide advocacy, policy, engaging our members and helping to pave the future of the…
Victorian livestock farmers are set to be boosted by huge productivity gains after the Victorian Government green-lighted virtual fencing technology for use across Victorian farms. The cutting-edge technology allows livestock farmers to guide and contain livestock without physical fences. Victorian Farmers Federation…
We’ve welcomed the Victorian Government’s decision to freeze the Emergency Services Volunteer Levy for a further two years and increase the property value threshold for volunteer exemptions from $5 million to $10 million. VFF President Brett Hosking said the move…
With one year to go until Victorians go to the polls, the VFF is reminding all potential candidates to consider the enormous role rural communities play in our state and the farmers who help those communities thrive. “Victorian farms are…
Victoria’s regional communities and farmers must not bear the consequences of the Federal Government’s recently passed Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act. The Bill is set to speed up decision-making for projects like housing, renewable energy and critical minerals. Victorian…
With harvest and silage season now in full swing across Victoria, we’re calling on all road users to take extra care and show patience as heavy agricultural vehicles move between paddocks, silos and storage sites. Across Victoria, farmers are entering…
Last week as part of National Agriculture Day, the Victorian Farmers Federation, working with the Victorian Farmers Market Association opened a two-day ‘pop up farmers market’ in the heart of Melbourne. It was a fantastic success, showcasing the very best…
We’re calling on Victorians to pledge their support to grow and protect the State’s prime farmland by signing a new petition as part of the new ‘Help protect Victorian farmland’ campaign. VFF President Brett Hosking said Victoria’s farmland represents a huge…
Victorian farmers from across the State will showcase their produce as part of National Agriculture Day at the Victorian Farmers Federation’s (VFF) Farm Shop in central Melbourne. Held at Farrer House, 24 Collins Street, Melbourne, the VFF Farm Shop will…