The recent Senate Report into the Murray-Darling Basin Plan further demonstrates that rural communities are being treated as political pawns. VFF Water Council Chair Andrew Leahy said farmers and rural communities deserve better from decision makers on an issue that…
The Productivity Commission’s Murray-Darling Basin Plan Implementation Review backing of more water buybacks would irreversibly damage Basin farming communities and tears up a decade-long agreement to collaboratively manage the river system. VFF Water Council Chair Andrew Leahy said the 262-page…
We’re warning the Albanese Government not to sign the Australian-European Free Trade Agreement, labelling it a bad deal for Victorian agriculture. VFF President Emma Germano urged Trade Minister Don Farrell to withhold signing the agreement at the G7 Trade Minister’s…
In preparation for this year’s harvest, the VFF partnered with the CFA (Country Fire Association) to host a webinar on Wednesday 18 October for all farmers. Victoria is one of the most fire-prone areas in the world. Confirmation from the…
Initial hearings of the class action against Monsanto Australia, seeking to specifically establish whether glyphosate is carcinogenic have now concluded. The parties are required to file written closing submissions by early November and will be heard on 29 January 2024.…
The VFF has rejected the Albanese Government’s proposed biosecurity protection levy, labelling it as a new tax on food and fibre. VFF President Emma Germano said the proposed levy was unfair and would place added burden on Victoria’s agricultural industry.…
More than one year after Victoria’s devastating 2022 flood event, the state’s crumbling roads are worse than ever and continue to fall into disrepair. Recent statistics from self-reporting app, Snap, Send, Solve reveal an enormous 272% increase in pothole reports…
The United Dairyfarmers of Victoria (VFF UDV) Policy Council Elections are now open for nominations for a number of positions throughout Victoria. Nominations are sought for the VFF UDV President vacancy and roles representing theregions of Northern (formally UDV Regions…
We’ve welcomed clarification that we sought from the Victorian Government on the potential application of the Vacant Residential Land Tax to farm properties in regional Victoria. Following Treasurer Tim Pallas’ announcement that the government would extend the vacancy tax to…
The VFF Egg Group hosted a webinar recently aimed at supporting Victorian caged egg farmers. The session delved into New Zealand’s transition to cage-free eggs, uncovering significant challenges and unintended consequences. The event welcomed Michael Brooks, the Executive Director of…
A class action has been initiated in the Federal Court of Australia against Monsanto Australia regarding non-Hodgkin lymphoma relating to the use of Roundup. The European Union has also issued a 12-month extension of the current registration for glyphosate in…
The VFF Grains Policy Council met at Werrimull in early September to share region updates and discuss key policy priorities concerning VFF Grains Group members. Policy and advocacy Grains Policy Council discussed the latest update from WorkSafe on the new…