The Melbourne Cricket Ground will light up next week when dairy farmers, industry and government come together to tackle the sector’s changing environmental, social and regulatory climate at the United Dairyfarmers of Victoria (UDV) Annual Conference. “Dairy farmers continue to…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is frustrated by the delayed timeline and the lack of a rates freeze following the announcement today of a review of Victoria’s rating system by the Andrews Government. “Rural and regional rate payers have been…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) Grains Group is calling on grain traders to transition to shorter payment terms as farmers recover from last month’s grain trader collapse. “Grain traders need to transition to two-day payment terms across all contracts in…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is dismayed by the Fair Work Commission’s decision to give farmers only two weeks to introduce new overtime provisions for casual horticulture workers. “Our discussions about overtime for casual workers with the National Union of…
The United Dairyfarmers of Victoria (UDV) calls on dairy supply chain members to work together and implement solutions for the industry’s long term sustainability. “We acknowledge announcements by Coles and ALDI to abandon the $1 milk price freeze that has…
The United Dairyfarmers of Victoria (UDV) notes today’s announcement by Minister Littleproud regarding the advancement of a dairy Mandatory Code of Conduct. “This has come about due to the unacceptable events of 2016 led by two major processors,” said Mr…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) Horticulture Group will be visiting the Sunraysia irrigation district again next week to survey more growers on labour challenges in Victoria’s horticulture industry. “The crackdown by Australian Border Force last week in Sunraysia clearly demonstrates…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) today celebrates the signing of the long-awaited Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement in Jakarta. “This is a significant win for Victorian farmers and it will deliver real results for farmers across a wide range of…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has today submitted a response to the Victorian Government’s Draft Solar Energy Facilities Guidelines calling for protection of valuable agricultural land. “Agriculture is one of the most valuable uses of our limited land resources, and…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has been made aware of a crackdown by Australian Border Force in the Sunraysia region over the past week, seeking to identify illegal workers. “We believe that Australian Border Force officials have descended on the…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) notes today’s announcement by the Andrews Government acknowledging the devastating drought conditions across the State. “The drought in Victoria is a near once-in-a-lifetime event and is certainly taking its toll on farm businesses and the…
The United Dairy Farmers of Victoria (UDV) has today welcomed a decision by major retailer, Woolworths, to move away from $1 litre milk from tomorrow. “This is a positive step in the right direction and we encourage other retailers to…