Media Releases
Goschen sand mine development highlights broken EES process
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) says farming communities are being prevented from participating in the process for assessing the environmental risk of mining and energy projects leading to bad outcomes for food production. VFF President Emma Germano said concerns raised…
Farmers must have say on new statewide transmission plan
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is encouraging farmers to help inform the Victorian Government plan for transmission development across the state. The new government agency charged with planning future transmission projects, VicGrid has released an online survey and mapping tool…
Greater protection of farmer rights needed under new transmission code
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is concerned not enough is being done to protect the rights of landholders when it comes to the development and operation of transmission lines across farmland. VFF President Emma Germano said the Essential Service Commission’s…
Government can’t hide behind supermarkets in cost-of-living spotlight
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) says politicians shouldn’t use supermarkets as a smoke screen as they probe into grocery prices through the recently announced Senate inquiry. VFF President Emma Germano said whilst supermarket power and competition should be examined, so…
Victorian farming communities hung out to dry as Basin legislation passes
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) says farming communities have been betrayed as the Albanese Government secured changes to the Murray Darling Basin Plan in the Senate today. VFF Water Council Chair Andrew Leahy said the Albanese Government had trampled over…
VFF announces VFF UDV Policy Council election results
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has today announced the outcome of elections required to finalise the appointment of the United Dairy Farmers of Victoria (VFF UDV) Policy Council. The following candidates have been successful for the VFF-UDV Policy Council: VFF…
VFF launches streamlined membership packages
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has completely overhauled its membership packages and offering, introducing a four-tiered membership structure that makes it easier than ever to join Victoria’s peak agriculture and farming lobby group. The new structure represents the largest-ever overhaul…
Basin Plan a political football in Senate Report
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) said today’s Senate Report into the Murray-Darling Basin Plan further demonstrates that rural communities are being treated as political pawns. VFF Water Council Chair Andrew Leahy said farmers and rural communities deserve better from decision…
Basin Plan buybacks a death knell for the bush
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) says the Productivity Commission’s Murray-Darling Basin Plan Implementation Review backing of more water buybacks would irreversibly damage Basin farming communities and tears up a decade-long agreement to collaboratively manage the river system. VFF Water Council…
European agreement a bad deal for Victorian farmers
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is warning the Albanese Government not to sign the Australian-European Free Trade Agreement, labelling it a bad deal for Victorian agriculture. VFF President Emma Germano urged Trade Minister Don Farrell to withhold signing the agreement…
Victorian farmers reject new tax on food and fibre
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has rejected the Albanese Government’s proposed biosecurity protection levy, labelling it as a new tax on food and fibre. VFF President Emma Germano said the proposed levy was unfair and would place added burden on…
Roads still in ruins one year after state-wide flood emergency
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) says more than one year after Victoria’s devastating 2022 flood event, the state’s crumbling roads are worse than ever and continue to fall into disrepair. Recent statistics from self-reporting app, Snap, Send, Solve reveal an…