Media Releases
A win for farmers as VicRoads expands road train network
After months of lobbying from the Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF), VicRoads has announced the extension of the Victorian road train network. “The VFF, with our members, have been calling out for measures to make it easier for hay and fodder…
VFF Members to meet their Vice-President candidates at forums in Horsham and Sale
VFF Members will have two opportunities to meet their Vice-President candidates, Ms Emma Germano and Ms Gemma Monk, at forums in Horsham and Sale. The forums will kick off with a brief introduction from each of the candidates, followed by…
Horticulture growers to be surveyed on labour challenges
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) Horticulture Group will be visiting the Sunraysia irrigation district next week to survey growers on labour challenges in Australia’s horticulture industry. “Despite years of lobbying, there have been no meaningful improvements to the labour challenges…
Efficient roads needed for the future of Victorian agriculture
The VFF is calling on the Victorian and Federal Governments to work together to complete works on the Western Highway, to add a dual lane, separated carriageway. “It is essential that the two tiers of government work together to finish…
Mandatory Code consultation expanded in Victoria
The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources has today announced three forums in Victoria for round two of the Mandatory Code of Conduct consultation process, following strong advocacy by Victorian dairy farmers. In round two of consultation, farmers can provide…
Promises made, time to Deliver for Agriculture
The Victorian Farmers Federation congratulates the Andrews Government on its re-election, particularly newly appointed Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries who will sit in Parliament for the first time today. “Throughout our election campaign, the Victorian Farmers Federation made it clear to…
Basin Plan Progress but more to do
Common sense has prevailed today at the Murray Darling Ministerial Council with all State and Commonwealth Water Ministers agreeing to socio-economic criteria that properly determines whether water recovery projects have a neutral or positive affect on regional communities. “We’ve been…
Risks to water delivery growing
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) calls on the Murray-Darling Ministerial Council to urgently undertake a review of water deliveries to ensure irrigators will not be restricted during critical peak summer demand. The VFF believes the risk that water will not…
Commonwealth loves Victorian water, but not Victorian irrigators
Analysis by the Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has found that Victorian water secured by the Commonwealth through water buyback over the last six years for the Basin Plan is making the largest contribution to the environment. “We have long believed…
New President, new era
The United Dairyfarmers of Victoria (UDV) elected a new President and Vice President at its Policy Council meeting on Wednesday 5 December in Melbourne with Paul Mumford taking the reigns as President and John Keely as Vice President. “Victorian farmers…
Basin plan destroys wealth of rural communities
Victorian irrigators would be about one billion dollars richer if they sold their water to the Commonwealth today rather than in 2008. The Victorian Farmers Federation has compared the price the Commonwealth Government paid for water in 2008 as part…
Look Over the Farm Gate grants open for drought affected farmers
Look Over the Farm Gate grants have opened for farmers and communities facing drought and dry conditions across central and eastern Gippsland and northern Victoria. Community groups in drought affected communities have already begun to apply online for grants of…