Media Releases

The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is calling on Victorians to pledge their support to grow and protect the State’s prime farmland by signing a new petition as part of the new ‘Help protect Victorian farmland’ campaign.  VFF President Brett Hosking said…

Victorian farmers from across the State will showcase their produce as part of National Agriculture Day at the Victorian Farmers Federation’s (VFF) Farm Shop in central Melbourne. Held at Farrer House, 24 Collins Street, Melbourne, the VFF Farm Shop will…

The United Dairyfarmers of Victoria (UDV) is calling on Victorian dairyfarmers to vote and restore accountability and farmer-led governance at Dairy Australia by removing the Australian Dairy Products Federation (ADPF) as a shareholder at their upcoming Annual General Meeting. UDV…

The Commonwealth government will drain another 130GL of water they can’t use from Southern Basin farming communities after Federal Minister for the Environment and Water, Murray Watt announced more devastating buybacks today, taking the total amount of water purchased from…

A new Federation University study has revealed farmers and communities are buckling under the mental health strain posed by energy and mining developments in the Wimmera and Southern Mallee regions. The study was conducted between February and June 2025 and focused on…

The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) says the success of a proposed $300 million hot chips processing facility slated for Victoria’s west relies on protecting the farmland that will supply it. VFF President Brett Hosking welcomed the investment, but questioned the government’s long-term priorities.…

Farmers in the path of the controversial VNI West Transmission Project are set to be steamrolled following the issuing of Section 93 notices to landholders along the proposed VNI West transmission project route, effectively granting compulsory access to private land.…

As Anthony Albanese prepares to meet Donald Trump in Washington this evening, the Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is calling on the Federal and State Governments to ensure farmers and regional communities are not ignored in the rush to secure rare…

VFF STATEMENT: Queensland farmer Hamish McIntyre elected new National Farmers Federation (NFF) President To be attributed to Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) President, Brett Hosking: “I would like to congratulate incoming National Farmers’ Federation President, Hamish McIntyre and look forward to working…

The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has welcomed the Federal Government’s significant amendments to its proposed superannuation tax, describing the changes as a substantial improvement that will protect thousands of farming families from the worst impacts of the original policy. VFF…

VFF STATEMENT: In response to reports of some farmers receiving access notices from Transmission Company Victoria (TCV) for their land as part of the VNI West Transmission Project To be attributed to Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) President, Brett Hosking: “We’ve…

The United Dairyfarmers of Victoria (UDV) says the Victorian Government’s move to dismantle Dairy Food Safety Victoria (DFSV) and replace it with the new Safe Food Victoria must not compromise safety and result in increased costs for the dairy industry. …