• Enough is enough: Farmers demand a moratorium 

  The Victorian Farmers Federation is demanding a moratorium on future rates increases until the State Government, election candidates and councils commit to demolishing and rebuilding Victoria’s broken rating system to ensure a better deal for farme

• VFF Livestock backs 1.5% wool levy 

  The Victorian Farmers Federation is backing the position of the national industry body WoolProducers Australia in advocating for a 1.5% wool levy in this year’s WoolPoll.

• Final round of Farmers’ Fund partnership grants open 

  The Victorian Farmers Federation has announced the opening of applications as part of the final round of grants under the Farmers’ Fund.

• Farmers welcome short-term relief but long-term vision is still desperately needed 

  The Victorian Farmers Federation welcomes the Victorian Government’s announcement of relief arrangements for farmers currently contending with drought and dry conditions in parts of Victoria, but is urging more be done to deliver for agriculture in

• Online applications now open for ‘Look Over the Farm Gate’ 

  Community groups in south west Victoria are now invited to apply online for grants of $1,500 to run events and initiatives that address mental health and wellbeing.

• Management of Murray Basin Rail Project slammed 

  The Victorian Farmers Federation has slammed the Andrews Government for prioritising Melbourne projects over the delivery of an already-approved and funded regional freight rail project.

• Delivering for agriculture must prevail over petty politics 

  The Victorian Farmers Federation is demanding candidates and parties contesting the 2018 state election start delivering for agriculture and growing our communities.

• Grains roadshow coming in September 

  Chain of responsibility and truck road-worthiness will be some of the big issues on the agenda at this year’s Victorian Farmers Federation Grains Pre-Harvest Roadshow from 3 to 12 September 2018.

• Primary producer registration at risk 

  Changes to heavy vehicle registration mean from 1 October farmers will no longer be able to purchase primary producer registration plates for their trucks.

• More required to address country road infrastructure deficit 

  The Victorian Farmers Federation is calling for more to be done to fix the unacceptable state of rural and regional roads amid concerns a recently-announced road fund will not address the infrastructure deficit facing the state’s country network.

• Fire-affected farmers need answers 

  The Victorian Farmers Federation says farmers must not be left to bear the full brunt of the devastating south-west fires following the release of Energy Safe Victoria’s (ESV) technical reports into the blazes.

• Certainty required for Murray Basin Rail Project 

  The Victorian Farmers Federation Grains Group is calling on the Victorian Government to provide certainty around the future of the Murray Basin Rail Project; a key rail freight infrastructure project for Victoria.

• Country roads – report needs action 

  THE VICTORIAN FARMERS FEDERATION welcomes the Interim Report of the Inquiry into VicRoads’ Management of Country Roads as a positive step towards repairing Victoria’s degraded regional roads.

• Victorian pork producers pay it forward 

  AN INITIATIVE BY THE VICTORIAN FAMERS FEDERATION is seeing Victorian pork producers ‘paying it forward’ by donating hundreds of kilograms of high quality pork to FareShare to feed Victorian families experiencing food insecurity.

• Victorian farmers unite against 20 per cent rate hikes 

  VICTORIAN FARMERS HAVE DECIDED TO MARCH on Melbourne calling for action to fix the skyrocketing cost of council rates impacting farm businesses across rural Victoria.

• Strong leadership team to drive VFF 

  THE VICTORIAN FARMERS FEDERATION today announced the outcome of its election for the positions of President and Vice President at its annual conference in Ballarat.

• 2018 election campaign launch puts candidates on notice 

  THE VICTORIAN FARMERS FEDERATION today launched its 2018 election campaign at its annual conference in Ballarat.

• Rates, Rates, Rates – Enough is Enough! 

  FARMERS WILL GATHER IN BALLARAT this week to attend the Victorian Farmers Federation Conference with shire rates a key area of debate.

• ‘Look over the Farm Gate’ to provide long term fire recovery 

  Look over the Farm Gate will provide long term fire recovery with $100,000 of funding made available to fire affected communities in south west Victoria.

• VFF calls on young talent to lead Young Agribusiness Professionals Committee 

  The Young Agribusiness Professionals (YAPs) is calling on dedicated young people working in agriculture to help shape the group’s policy direction.