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New transmission framework fails farmers
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) says a new state-wide plan for transmission infrastructure development ignores the rights of farmers and regional communities. Following the release of the Victorian Transmission Investment Framework (VTIF), VFF President Emma Germano said the Victorian Government…
VFF Horticulture leaders returned
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has today announced the outcome of elections for the 2023 VFF Horticulture Council Elections. VFF Returning Officer Brendan Tatham said Nathan Free has been re-elected to the role of VFF Horticulture Council President and Katherine…
Preparation needed as big dry looms
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is urging farmers and decision makers to prepare for drier conditions as the first seasonal outlook by the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) points to reduced farm outputs later this…
2023 VFF Annual Conference and Dinner to showcase modern AGvocacy
SECURE YOUR TICKET The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is excited to announce the 2023 VFF Annual Conference and Dinner to be held at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground on July 24 and 25. VFF President Emma Germano said the event…
Parliament must investigate broken regional roads
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is calling on the Victorian Parliament to launch a public inquiry into the condition of regional roads. VFF President Emma Germano said the condition of regional roads had reached crisis point with the cost to…
Failed power plan forced onto farming communities
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has slammed the Andrews Government’s decision to steamroll ahead with transmission developments in Western Victoria following the announcement of a new corridor for the proposed VNI-West project. VFF President Emma Germano said Victoria’s Minister for…
Farmers warn of new land tax
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) told a recent Victorian Parliament inquiry that using land tax to replace stamp duty on property sales is not the answer. Speaking to the Legislative Council Economy and Infrastructure Committee’s Inquiry into Land Transfer Duty,…
Regional Victoria to suffer under state’s debt
Victoria’s State Budget reveals that regional Victorians and farmers are being unfairly forced to pay the price of the Andrews Government’s infrastructure cost blowouts and years of fiscal mismanagement in Melbourne. VFF President Emma Germano said regional Victorian’s were…
VFF announces Brendan Tatham as CEO
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has announced today that Brendan Tatham has been formally appointed as its Chief Executive Officer to lead the state’s peak agricultural advocacy organisation. Mr Tatham joined the organisation as VFF Interim CEO in November 2022…
Swan Hill and Loddon farmers to face rates rip-off
Farmers in the Swan Hill and Loddon shires are set for more rates pain with council draft budgets to be voted on soon. Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) President Emma Germano said many farmers are unable to bear further rate increases.…
Moorabool farm rates go through the roof
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has sounded the alarm on the Moorabool Shire Council’s Draft Budget for 2023/24 which proposes an average farm rate increase of over 16 per cent. VFF President Emma Germano said the proposed increase was another…
Government must take control of electricity planning infrastructure
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has called on the Victorian Government to step in and take over planning of the state’s transmission network following the consultation on the proposed VNI West project. VFF President Emma Germano said the Australian Energy…