The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) Livestock Group is leading regulatory change in partnership with the Victorian Government to mandate pain relief for mulesing sheep to achieve the highest animal welfare outcomes. “Mulesing remains the most effective method for controlling breech…
Members of the cattle, sheep, wool and goat industries will gather at the Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) Livestock Group Annual Meeting to discuss the key challenges facing livestock producers. “Our industry is under increasing scrutiny and many livestock farmers are…
Recent media reports and footage showing animal cruelty on a poultry farm have been strongly condemned by the Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF). “The Victorian Farmers Federation and its members are shocked and appalled by the footage showing contractors abusing animals…
The threat of animal activists and how the dairy industry should respond was passionately debated today at the 2019 United Dairyfarmers of Victoria (UDV) Conference at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). “Animal activists disrupt legal businesses, risk animal health by…
The 2019 United Dairyfarmers of Victoria (UDV) Conference is set to tackle a range of ‘hot issues’ threatening the viability of Victoria’s dairy sector. “The risk of activists illegally entering farms, causing business disruption and potentially introducing significant disease is…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) Livestock Group has acknowledged the Government’s decision to develop a long term kangaroo management plan, but insists that many critical questions remain unanswered. “Farmers and the pet food industry need certainty, and a long-term kangaroo…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) Livestock Group is calling for urgent Government action on unmanageable kangaroo populations with the Kangaroo Pet Food Trial due to expire on 31 March. “With only four days of the trial to go, we are…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) Egg Group commends government departments and industry bodies for acting swiftly on an isolated Salmonella incident at a Victorian farm. “This incident is very concerning, but we’re glad to see how quickly and effectively government…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) Livestock Group is calling on the Victorian Government to commercialise the successful 2014 kangaroo pet food trial to ensure the sensible and effective management of kangaroo populations. “The success of the kangaroo pet food trial…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is calling for increased monitoring of plant biosecurity at our borders and penalties for breaches to drive positive industry change. “The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources recently published a draft report noting significant pest…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is today calling for increased investment in biosecurity monitoring at our borders and harsher penalties for those caught with prohibited animal and plant products. This follows the recent detection of African swine fever and Foot…
Egg cartons are about to hit Coles’ supermarket shelves under the Victorian Farmers Federation’s new HenCare logo. “The HenCare logo tells consumers they are buying eggs from producers who not only comply with current food safety legislation, but are also…