Media Releases
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…
Nominations open for the 2023 VFF UDV Policy Council Elections
The Victorian Farmers Federation United Dairyfarmers of Victoria (VFF UDV) Policy CouncilElections are now open for nominations for a number of positions throughout Victoria. Nominations are sought for the VFF UDV President vacancy and roles representing theregions of Northern (formally…
Tax exemption for vacant farmhouses secured
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has welcomed clarification sought from the Victorian Government on the potential application of the Vacant Residential Land Tax to farm properties in regional Victoria. Following Treasurer Tim Pallas’ announcement that the government would extend the…
New vacant residential tax to hit farmers
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has voiced concerns regarding the recent government announcement to extend the vacancy tax to houses in regional Victoria that have been vacant for more than six months. VFF President Emma Germano has written to Treasurer…
Farmers welcome Wild Dog Management Plan extension
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has welcomed a one year extension to the Wild Dog Management Plan after calling for its renewal in recent weeks. VFF Livestock Group Vice-President and Tallangatta farmer Peter Star said the move was one of…
Victorian farmers slam Basin Plan changes
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has slammed the legislative changes to the Murray-Darling Basin Plan introduced by the Albanese Government in Federal Parliament. VFF Water Council Chair Andrew Leahy said the changes fly in the face of how the critical…