Media Releases
Six hospital visits a day from quad bike accidents
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is imploring farmers to use extreme care when using quad bikes, install an operator protection device (OPD) and consider alternative, safer farm vehicles. “The ACCC found that quad bikes cause an average of six emergency…
Meeting with Minister to address extreme drought conditions
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) welcomes the ongoing discussions surrounding the creation of a National Drought Strategy but insists farmers currently enduring drought are not sufficiently supported. “As climate variability increases, building drought resilience as a part of a national…
Disagreement on Basin Plan disappoints
The release of the Murray Darling Basin Ministerial Council Communiqué three days after the meeting took place shows a high level of disagreement between the Basin States and Commonwealth Governments. “It is highly unusual for a communiqué to take so…
ACCC Dairy Committee must protect all dairy farmers
The United Dairyfarmers of Victoria (UDV) today welcomes the new ACCC Dairy Consultative Committee and says the Committee must be given the power to consider all claims relating to breaches of the mandatory code of conduct. “For this Committee to…
Basin Plan does not provide security for dairy farmers
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) and United Dairyfarmers of Victoria (UDV) refute claims made by the Federal Minister for Water David Littleproud yesterday that the Basin Plan has provided security for the dairy industry. “The Minister’s comments are a complete…
Time for action at Water Ministerial Council
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is calling for real action on four key issues when the Murray-Darling Basin Ministerial Council meets in Canberra this Sunday 4 August. “To secure the health of Murray Darling Basin and the viability of irrigators…
NUW worker survey findings: unfortunately nothing new
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has long been calling for a meaningful solution to the labour woes in the Horticulture industry. “We have called for an Agricultural Visa, an amnesty or visa status resolution for undocumented workers who are at…
Two weeks left for Victorian animal activism inquiry
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is calling on all farmers, supply chain businesses, and agricultural professionals to make a submission to the Victorian Parliament’s Inquiry into the Impact of Animal Activism before it closes in two weeks. “This Inquiry is…
VFF leads mandatory pain relief for mulesing
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) Livestock Group is leading regulatory change in partnership with the Victorian Government to mandate pain relief for mulesing sheep to achieve the highest animal welfare outcomes. “Mulesing remains the most effective method for controlling breech…
Murray Basin Rail Project must be completed as promised
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is calling on the Victorian and Federal Governments to commit to fully funding the Murray Basin Rail Project as originally outlined in the 2015 business case, including the promised increases in Tonne Axle Load (TAL)…
VFF welcomes tighter control of water licence approvals
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) today applauds Minister for Water Lisa Neville for prioritising the protection of the Murray River and existing irrigators by limiting new water licences in the lower Murray region. “This is fantastic news for farmers and…
Tapping into water trading
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is hosting irrigator workshops with independent water consultancy Aither for farmers in Mildura, Kerang, Echuca, Tatura, Numurkah, and Benalla throughout July. “The combination of drought and increasing irrigation demand is putting a lot of pressure…