Media Releases
Grain payments must be quicker
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) Grains Group is calling on grain traders to transition to shorter payment terms as farmers recover from last month’s grain trader collapse. “Grain traders need to transition to two-day payment terms across all contracts in…
Activist antics and dairy dilemmas – UDV Conference 2019
The 2019 United Dairyfarmers of Victoria (UDV) Conference is set to tackle a range of ‘hot issues’ threatening the viability of Victoria’s dairy sector. “The risk of activists illegally entering farms, causing business disruption and potentially introducing significant disease is…
Peaceful today but not always – farmers condemn action
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has come out in support of its farmers, noting today’s animal activist activities have achieved little more than traffic and business disruption, unlike previous events across the country. “We are fortunate that today’s activist activities,…
Fair Work Commission’s two week notice unfair for farmers
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is dismayed by the Fair Work Commission’s decision to give farmers only two weeks to introduce new overtime provisions for casual horticulture workers. “Our discussions about overtime for casual workers with the National Union of…
Federal Budget ticks some boxes – will the State Budget come close?
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) welcomes last night’s Federal Budget which includes significant funding for rural and regional infrastructure that has been chronically underfunded. “The Federal Budget has signalled some much needed funding for our sector and communities. We call…
Serious questions remain for kangaroo management
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) Livestock Group has acknowledged the Government’s decision to develop a long term kangaroo management plan, but insists that many critical questions remain unanswered. “Farmers and the pet food industry need certainty, and a long-term kangaroo…
Tony Burke ignores rural communities
Tony Burke’s suggestion to undo agreed positions of the Basin Plan if Labor is elected highlights his party’s total disregard for rural communities, rural people and rural jobs. “Buybacks of water have shown to have disastrous impacts on rural communities…
Roos out of control – where is the Government?
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) Livestock Group is calling for urgent Government action on unmanageable kangaroo populations with the Kangaroo Pet Food Trial due to expire on 31 March. “With only four days of the trial to go, we are…
Industry and government act quickly to respond to Salmonella incident
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) Egg Group commends government departments and industry bodies for acting swiftly on an isolated Salmonella incident at a Victorian farm. “This incident is very concerning, but we’re glad to see how quickly and effectively government…
Let’s move on from milk price tweaks and address long term sustainability
The United Dairyfarmers of Victoria (UDV) calls on dairy supply chain members to work together and implement solutions for the industry’s long term sustainability. “We acknowledge announcements by Coles and ALDI to abandon the $1 milk price freeze that has…
Kangaroo pet food program must be commercialised
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) Livestock Group is calling on the Victorian Government to commercialise the successful 2014 kangaroo pet food trial to ensure the sensible and effective management of kangaroo populations. “The success of the kangaroo pet food trial…
St Patrick’s Day fires anniversary – why no progress?
On the 12 month anniversary of the devastating St Patrick’s Day fires in south west Victoria, the United Dairyfarmers of Victoria (UDV) is calling for urgent action to be taken. “Our farmers suffered, and continue to be reminded every day,…