Media Releases
Consumers called on to support the pig industry
The Victorian Farmers Federation Pig Group is calling on consumers to support Victorian pig producers as the industry experiences a trading downturn. A number of years ago the pork industry experienced an increase in sales and prices, which lead to…
Tickets on sale for Agriculture – The Heart of Victoria gala dinner
The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria (RASV) and the Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) are proud to present Agriculture: The Heart of Victoria gala dinner. The dinner, now in its sixth year, is the night of nights on the Victorian agricultural…
Farmers’ Fund allocates half a million dollars in grants
The VFF today announced the allocation of over half a million dollars in Farmers’ Fund grants for farmer-led projects. The Farmers’ Fund panel sat last week to review more than 100 applications. Over a third of the successful applicants were…
Irrigation dairy farmers put at risk by dirty deal
The United Dairyfarmers of Victoria throws its support behind the Victorian Farmers Federation Water Council in the fight to protect Victorian farmers in the Murray Darling Basin. The UDV believes the Federal Government and all State Governments must not be…
MPs must be held accountable for statements in Parliament
In Parliament Minister Pulford has misrepresented the Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) during debate on the Labour Hire Licensing Bill 2017. On multiple occasions, both Minister Hutchins and Minister Pulford have quoted VFF statements from 2015. They deliberately misrepresent the VFF…
Don’t leave Victoria out of the Basin Plan deal
The Victorian Farmers Federation is urging the Federal Government not to sell Victorian irrigators down the river at the Murray Darling Basin Ministerial Council meeting on Friday June 8. Last month’s deal between the Federal Government and Opposition resulted in…
UDV calls for consensus on simple structures
Dairy farmers sick of trying to make sense of complex payment structures imposed by milk processors are being invited to support a new plan spearheaded by Victoria’s peak farmer group. The United Dairyfarmers of Victoria are pushing for simple milk…
VFF Disaster Relief Fund doubles impact with BlazeAid partnership
The Victorian Farmers Federation Disaster Relief Fund has collected donations reaching over $80,000. In a new partnership, BlazeAid will be matching the Victorian Farmers Federation dollar-for-dollar to fund critical fence repairs in Victoria’s fire affected south west. Victorian Farmers Federation…
Proposed Labor Hire Licensing Bill will do little to protect workers
The proposed Labour Hire Licensing Bill will do little to improve conditions for workers in the horticultural industry. There is a chronic lack of enforcement of existing employee protection laws that is allowing unscrupulous employers to exploit workers. “Victoria does…
Farmers’ Fund closing May 31
The sixth round of Farmers’ Fund applications will close May 31, and will deliver grants of up to $10,000 to dairy farmers. The Fund is open to all dairy farmers located in the southern milk pool, however priority will be…
Victoria’s chicken meat industry given welcome funding roost
Victria’s peak farm lobby today welcomed the State Government’s $80,000 investment in the chicken meat industry’s “Chicken Care” program. VFF’s Chicken Care Program, has a track record in assisting growers improve environmental and amenity outcomes on farms, and respond to…
Coles backs VFF’s HenCare QA program
Egg cartons are about to hit Coles’ supermarket shelves under the Victorian Farmers Federation’s new HenCare logo. “The HenCare logo tells consumers they are buying eggs from producers who not only comply with current food safety legislation, but are also…