Media Releases
Farm Employment Exchange Project helps link drought-affected farmers and employers with jobs
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is encouraging drought-impacted farmers and agricultural employers to connect with employment opportunities through the Farm Employment Exchange Pilot Project website before it closes on June 30 2020. The project is a Victorian Government grant initiative…
Time running out to claim Quad Bike Safety Rebate Scheme
There’s just over one week left for Victorian farmers to claim a $1,200 rebate for two quad bike operator protection devices (OPDs) or a safer alternative farm vehicle before the Quad Bike Safety Rebate Scheme closes on 30 June 2020.…
Ministerial Council ducks big issues with Basin Plan
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has expressed its disappointment that today’s Ministerial Council meeting failed to address major issues with the Murray Darling Basin Plan. VFF Water Council Chair Richard Anderson said Victorian farmers were hoping that the Commonwealth Government…
Pain relief for sheep mulesing mandatory from July 1st
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is encouraging all sheep farmers to aware of mandatory pain relief regulations for sheep mulesing which come into effect from 1 July 2020. VFF Livestock Group President Leonard Vallance said the VFF has been advocating…
Wage Theft Bill 2020 creates unfair burden on farming business
The Victorian Farmers Federation is dismayed at the passage of the Wage Theft Bill 2020. VFF Vice President Emma Germano said “farmers are honest, hardworking people who treat their employees with respect and are committed to ensuring that they receive…
Basin Plan must change to ensure dairy jobs
The United Dairy Farmers of Victoria (UDV) believes the Murray Darling Basin Plan must urgently change to ensure the dairy industry has some certainty and confidence to create the jobs needed to help Australia recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Dairy…
Closure of wild dog committee must not come at Victorian farmers’ expense
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is concerned the decision by the Victorian Government to dissolve the Wild Dog Ministerial Advisory Committee and says its absence must not expose Victorian farmers to the threats posed by wild dogs. VFF Livestock Councillor…
Basin Plan needs change to support job creation
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is calling for greater adaptability within the Murray Darling Basin Plan to ensure farmers can once again farm with confidence and certainty, creating jobs to help recover from the COVID-19 economic disaster. VFF Water Council…
Murray Basin Rail Project must be delivered as promised
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is calling on both the Victorian and Federal Governments to deliver the vital Murray Basin Rail Project (MBRP) in full, as promised in 2015. VFF President David Jochinke said the VFF was promised the standardisation…
Quad Bike Safety Rebate Scheme saves lives
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is encouraging Victorian farmers to claim a $1,200 rebate for two quad bike operator protection devices (OPDs) or a safer alternative farm vehicle before the Quad Bike Safety Rebate Scheme closes on 30 June 2020.…
New National Road Train Network to increase Victorian freight efficiency
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) welcomes the new National Road Train notice which promises to improve cross-border road freight movements and reduce red-tape for growers in Victoria’s North West. VFF Grains Group President Ashley Fraser said the notice paves the…
On the spot fines a positive first step towards protecting farmers
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is pleased the Victorian Government has accepted a recommendation to introduce on the spot fines for animal activists who invade farms, but the proposed changes do not do enough to protect farmers. VFF Vice President…