Media Releases
Farmers urge caution on grain imports
The VFF Grains Group is urging extreme caution and vigilance be applied to ensure biosecurity integrity is upheld by border authorities and anybody considering importing grains into Australia from other countries. With Victoria’s grain harvest expected to be down significantly…
VFF welcomes Farm Safety and Skills commitment
The Victorian Farmers Federation has welcomed the Victorian Government’s announcement of a $20 million commitment for skills and safety initiatives contained in the new ‘Victorian Agriculture Skills Statement: Smarter, Safer Farms’ released today. The package includes plans for the establishment…
VFF welcomes States’ Basin Plan criteria
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has welcomed the new Basin Plan socio-economic criteria developed by the Victorian and New South Wales governments. At the same time, the VFF has criticised the Federal Department of Agriculture and Water Resources for creating…
VFF leadership change – new opportunity
The Victorian Farmers Federation today announced a change to its Board, following the election of Mr Brett Hosking as Chairman of GrainGrowers Limited at its Annual General Meeting in Dubbo. Mr Hosking will formally step down as a Director of…
Farmers welcome PM’s commitment to agricultural visa
The Victorian Farmers Federation has welcomed the Prime Minister’s affirmation of his government’s commitment to a dedicated visa to help address the significant workforce issues facing the state’s farmers. VFF Horticulture President Emma Germano said the Prime Minister’s commitment at…
Two weeks left to apply for final round Farmers’ Fund grants
Dairy farmers in the Southern Milk Pool have two more weeks to apply for grants for farm business improvement projects before the final round of Farmers’ Fund grant applications draw to a close on 29 October 2018. The Victorian Farmers…
VFF Statement on Glyphosate
Why glyphosate? Glyphosate is used in Australia by numerous agriculture sectors to control weeds. It is also used for the same purpose by many home gardeners. Glyphosate is a popular product in that it is precise and when applied to…
Dry spring is here – State Government must expand drought relief arrangements
The Victorian Farmers Federation is calling on the Victorian Government to expand drought relief arrangements to help farmers across the state facing drought conditions. The call comes as conditions become more severe in Gippsland, the Mallee, Wimmera and northern parts…
Enough is enough – Farmers demand a moratorium
The Victorian Farmers Federation is demanding a moratorium on future rates increases until the State Government, election candidates and councils commit to demolishing and rebuilding Victoria’s broken rating system to ensure a better deal for farmers. The move comes as…
VFF Livestock backs 1.5% wool levy
The Victorian Farmers Federation is backing the position of the national industry body WoolProducers Australia in advocating for a 1.5% wool levy in this year’s WoolPoll. With voting opening today, the VFF is recommending levy-payers select the 1.5% option for…
Final round of Farmers’ Fund partnership grants open
The Victorian Farmers Federation has announced the opening of applications as part of the final round of grants under the Farmers’ Fund. VFF is strongly encouraging dairy farmers, particularly those contending with drought and extreme dry conditions in parts of…
Farmers welcome short-term relief but long-term vision is still desperately needed
The Victorian Farmers Federation welcomes the Victorian Government’s announcement of relief arrangements for farmers currently contending with drought and dry conditions in parts of Victoria, but is urging more be done to deliver for agriculture in the long-term. VFF representatives,…