Media Releases

The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) today announced the reunification of Victoria’s dairy farmer representation, with United Dairyfarmers of Victoria (UDV) to once again operate as the single, unified voice for the state’s dairy industry within the VFF structure. The agreement…

The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) says strategic government investment and smarter policy settings for seven key priority areas will supercharge the industry and solidify its position as a critical pillar for Victoria’s economic future. In a submission directed at the…

As fire-devastated farmers across the state determine the extent of the loss, the Victorian Farmer’s Federation is reporting over 126,600 hectares of farm affected and over 44,700 livestock lost, with its Disaster Relief Fund supporting over 220 fire-impacted farmers.  Comments from affected sheep farmer Matthew Plunkett: …

The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) says farmers have been largely forgotten about in theMurray–Darling Basin Authority’s (MDBA) 2026 Basin Plan Review Discussion Paper, with little tono mention of the massive economic contribution and the thousands of jobs the agriculture sectorsustains…

The future of smart farming technology in the grains sector will be on show at the upcoming 2026 VFF Grains Conference to be held in Yarrawonga on 22 February and 23 February 2026. VFF Grains President Ryan Milgate said the…

Victorian livestock producers in bushfire-ravaged parts of Victoria are reporting more wild dog attacks after devastating fires destroyed critical infrastructure such as exclusion fencing, leaving farm animals more vulnerable to attacks. VFF Vice-President and north-east livestock farmer Peter Star warned…

Regional Victoria continues to be riddled by new potholes, with new statistics highlighting a staggering increase in reported potholes of up to 178% in the west of the State.   Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) President Brett Hosking said the findings reported by the Herald Sun paint a worrying reality that many drivers and…

The Victorian Farmers Federation has slammed the State Government’s continued underfunding of the Country Fire Authority, with today’s release of the CFA’s 2024-25 Annual Report confirming a funding crisis that is placing regional communities at unacceptable risk. VFF President, Brett…

The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) welcomes today’s announcement by the Victorian and Australian Governments of close to $100 million in additional support to help communities recover from the devastating bushfire impacts.  VFF President Brett Hosking said the impacts of this bushfire crisis on farmers and…

The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is coordinating fodder relief for farmers affected by the devastating Victorian bushfires. As part of our agreement with the Victorian Government, the VFF has enacted the Emergency Fodder Support Program to coordinate the donation of…

The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has activated its Disaster Relief Fund (DRF) to provide immediate, farmer-led support to producers impacted by the catastrophic bushfires burning across Victoria.  With a State of Disaster declared across 18 local government areas, more than 300,000 hectares burnt, and farmers reporting devastating losses of…

Victorian livestock farmers are set to be boosted by huge productivity gains after the Victorian Government green-lighted virtual fencing technology for use across Victorian farms. The cutting-edge technology allows livestock farmers to guide and contain livestock without physical fences. Victorian…