Media Releases
Aussie Farms charity status rightly revoked
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) and United Dairyfarmers of Victoria (UDV) are pleased to hear that the extreme animal activism group Aussie Farms have had their charity status revoked by the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC). “We absolutely welcome…
Urgent action needed on port infrastructure charges
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) Grains Group is calling on the Victorian Government to address skyrocketing port infrastructure charges at the Port of Melbourne by extending the Essential Services Commission’s current oversight of port rents to include port access and…
Farmers call for stop to rural rates inequity
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) today called for a total overhaul of council rates and the way local government is funded at a public hearing in Melbourne. In the VFF’s submission to the Local Government Rating Systems Review, Victoria’s peak…
VFF calls for Ag Visa to legalise workers
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) Vice President Emma Germano has highlighted the extent of the labour challenges in the horticultural industry on the Channel 10 program The Project this evening. Prime Minister Scott Morrison outlined the Government’s commitment to an…
Heavy-handed approach does nothing to protect farmers
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is deeply concerned about the flawed Industrial Manslaughter legislation that has been introduced into Parliament today, which will have a disproportional and cruel impact on family farms and businesses. “Family farms are unique businesses because…
The Victorian Farmers Federation celebrates four decades
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF), founded in 1979, today announced plans for its 40 th birthday celebration to be held next month. “On Thursday 21 November, on National Ag Day, we will gather at the Melbourne Museum for a gala…
Final rating review public forums held in Melbourne
Farmers are being encouraged to attend the last public hearings for the Local Government Rating System Review being held in Melbourne next week to make their voices heard on Victoria’s rating strategy. On Tuesday 22 October the second last hearing…
Mandatory OPDs on all new quad bikes a win for farm safety
Calls for stronger quad bike safety standards and mandatory operator protection devices (OPDs) from the Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF), the National Farmers Federation and other industry bodies have been answered today by the Federal Government. “Workplace safety is a non-negotiable.…
Devastating disease on Australia’s doorstep
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) supports the Federal Government’s commitment to strengthen biosecurity enforcement at Australia’s borders and encourages further investment in public awareness campaigns and biosecurity controls given the devastating outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) occurring across Asia.…
VFF welcomes permanent kangaroo management program
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) Livestock Group welcomes the release today of the permanent Kangaroo Harvesting Program to help manage kangaroo populations in Victoria. “After 5 years of advocating for the pet food trial to be made permanent, today we…
Farmer groups cheesed off about GI protections
Farmers are being urged to fight back against the European Union’s demands for Australia to restrict the use of common cheese names in a proposed free trade agreement between Australia and the 28 EU countries. Peak dairy farmer groups the…
Calling all young dairy professionals for 2020 New Zealand Study Tour
The United Dairyfarmers of Victoria (UDV) is calling all young dairy leaders to apply for the 2020 Gardiner Dairy Foundation UDV New Zealand Study Tour and explore the best of the New Zealand dairy industry in February 2020. “The annual…