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Murray System low reliability water – Fact Sheet for irrigators
With the announcement of 72% LRWS in the Murray System on 17 January 2022, the VFF has received questions from irrigators about how this will impact carryover. To assist VFF members understand the how the announcement affects carryover, a fact…
Do you need RATs?
In the interests of minimising the disruption to our food supply chain, Food and Fibre Gippsland, Fruit Growers Victoria and the Victorian Farmers Federation are working together to secure up to 100,000 Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs). The purpose of this…
COVID-19 key information contacts
The VFF is encouraging Members to contact the below for the latest up-to-date information as the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve here in Victoria. Agriculture Victoria Phone: 136 186 Email: Click here Victorian Department of Health and Human Services Phone:…
VFF Grains Council Elections
The VFF Grains Group is encouraging emerging industry leaders to nominate in the 2022 Grains Council Elections. The VFF Grains Group has called for nominations to fill vacancies representing the regions of Southern Mallee, Eastern Mallee, Northern Mallee, Wimmera and…
Southern Rural Water customer survey
VFF is encouraging Southern Rural Water customers to take part in the SRW Customer and Community Survey. Over the next 12 months SRW is planning services and pricing under its 2023 to 2028 Water Pricing submission to the Essential Services…
Have your say on water rights
The VFF is encouraging Victorian farmers to have your say on water rights in the Murray Darling Basin as part of a research survey conducted by Adelaide University. This survey is designed to explore your views about water trading and…
Securing the future for Victorian farmers
We are committed to securing the future for all Victorian farmers, and we think we are doing a pretty good job. But lots of Victorian farmers aren’t members and we’d like to know why. Can you spare five minutes to…
Sunraysia irrigators – have your say on water recovery project
The Victorian Government is asking farmers to have their say on the proposed Lower Murray Water (LMW) Water Efficiency Project which aims to recover 2.5GL of water for the environment and prevent further buybacks, deliver water for Traditional Owners and…
November 2021 Policy Council
The 174th VFF Policy Council met on Wednesday 17 November 2021. Council agreed to an updated tax policy statement and discussed policy and advocacy priorities for 2022. Policy Council members also received briefings from the Australian Forests Products Association and…
VFF Pig Council Elections
The VFF Pig Group is encouraging emerging industry leaders to nominate in the 2021 VFF Pig Council elections. The VFF Pig Group has called for nominations to fill vacancies representing the regions of: North Central North East Goulburn Broken West…
Win for farmers: Murchison rail crossing closure
A 6 km detour has been approved for upcoming Murchison rail crossing closure, saving farmers time and money. The VFF has worked with local farmers, GrainCorp and the Department of Transport to develop an alternative detour that will minimise disruption…