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2022 VFF Elections nominees announced
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) announced the nominees for positions to be contested in the upcoming 2022 VFF Elections on 3 November. VFF Interim CEO and Acting Returning Officer Robert Taylor said elections would be held for a number of…
New farm safety video highlights the role of grandparents
To coincide with National Grandparents Day on Sunday 30 October, the Victorian Farmers Federation’s Making Our Farms Safer project (VFF MOFS) has released a new video highlighting the vital role grandparents play in making our farmers safer. VFF Vice-President and…
VFF State Election Candidate Forum Changes
Due to the recent rainfall and flooding events in Northern Victoria, the Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has made changes to its planned 2022 State Election Candidate Forums in Mildura, St Arnaud and Shepparton. The Mildura event has been rescheduled and…
Sudden surge to renewables shocks farmers
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is warning against announcing substantial renewable energy targets without any plan for new transmission infrastructure across the State. VFF President Emma Germano said Premier Daniel Andrews’ target of 95 per cent renewable energy sources by…
VFF welcomes flood relief and support
The below statement is to be attributed to Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) President, Emma Germano following flood relief support announced by the Victorian Government earlier today. “The support announced today for farmers is a welcome move that we’ve been urgently calling for.” “Recovery…
VFF provides formal notice of 2022 elections
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) today has announced the formal notice of the 2022 VFFelections and is calling for nominations across a wide range of representative positions. VFF Delegated and Acting Returning Officer Robert Taylor said nominations for a number…
Water buybacks to further damage Northern Victorian dairy industry
The Victorian Farmers Federation’s United Dairy Farmers of Victoria (VFF UDV) says Northern Victoria’s dairy industry would be further damaged by water buybacks and the recovery of the 450GL up-water target ahead of this week’s meeting of State and Federal…
Election candidates to face off at local farmer forums
Rural communities will have the opportunity to test the candidates standing in a number of electorates ahead of next month’s Victorian election at upcoming forums to be hosted by the Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF). VFF President Emma Germano will host…
Damning analysis shows governments must avoid Basin Plan
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has urged State and Federal water ministers to avoid causing further pain to Northern Victorian farming communities when they meet next week to discuss the Murray Darling Basin Plan. VFF Water Council Chair Andrew Leahy…
Farmers declare country roads maintenance crisis
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is calling on both sides of politics to commit funding certainty for regional road maintenance declaring the terrible condition of country roads has reached crisis levels. VFF President Emma Germano said years of neglect…
New safety videos aim to curb on-farm incidents
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) Making Our Farms Safer (MOFS) team has released a series of educational standard safe operating procedure videos that aim to support farmers in correctly carrying out some of the most high-risk tasks leading to incidents…
Silage tyre compromise a win for farmers
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) says the move for farmers to no longer need an Environment Protection Authority (EPA) license when using more than 5000 tyres to weigh down silage is a win for farmers. VFF President Emma Germano said…