Media Releases
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,…
Management of Murray Basin Rail Project slammed
The Victorian Farmers Federation has slammed the Andrews Government for prioritising Melbourne projects over the delivery of an already-approved and funded regional freight rail project. The move comes as project managers on the Murray Basin Rail Project have yet again…
Delivering for agriculture must prevail over petty politics
The Victorian Farmers Federation is demanding candidates and parties contesting the 2018 state election start delivering for agriculture and growing our communities. The call coincides with the launch of the VFF’s new campaign website, which reinforces key state election asks…
Grains Roadshow is coming in September
Chain of responsibility and truck road-worthiness will be some of the big issues on the agenda at this year’s Victorian Farmers Federation Grains Pre-Harvest Roadshow from 3 to 12 September 2018. Comprising eight events across Victoria – in Ouyen, Donald,…
Primary producer registration at risk
Changes to heavy vehicle registration mean from 1 October farmers will no longer be able to purchase primary producer registration plates for their trucks. The Victorian Farmers Federation is concerned this is the first step towards the complete removal of…
More required to address country road infrastructure deficit
The Victorian Farmers Federation is calling for more to be done to fix the unacceptable state of rural and regional roads amid concerns a recently-announced road fund will not address the infrastructure deficit facing the state’s country network. It comes…
Certainty required for Murray Darling Rail Project
The Victorian Farmers Federation Grains Group is calling on the Victorian Government to provide certainty around the future of the Murray Basin Rail Project; a key rail freight infrastructure project for Victoria. The $440 million project was anticipated to be…
Fire-affected farmers need answers
The Victorian Farmers Federation says farmers must not be left to bear the full brunt of the devastating south-west fires following the release of Energy Safe Victoria’s (ESV) technical reports into the blazes. One of the ESV reports released yesterday…
Country roads – report needs action
The VFF welcomes the Interim Report of the Inquiry into VicRoads’ Management of Country Roads as a positive step towards repairing Victoria’s degraded regional roads. “We support this Interim Report being referred to the next Parliament for urgent action. We…
Victorian farmers unite against 20% rate hike
Victorian farmers have decided to march on Melbourne calling for action to fix the skyrocketing cost of council rates impacting farm businesses across rural Victoria. At the Victorian Farmers Federation Annual Conference held in Ballarat, farmers unanimously voted to take…
Victorian pork producers pay it forward
An initiative by the VFF is seeing Victorian pork producers ‘paying it forward’ by donating hundreds of kilograms of high quality pork to FareShare to feed Victorian families experiencing food insecurity. FareShare is Australia’s largest charity kitchen that cooks and…
Strong leadership team to drive VFF
The VFF today announced the outcome of its election for the positions of President and Vice President at its annual conference in Ballarat. “I am pleased to announce that Mr David Jochinke has been elected as President and Mr Brett…