The VFF is committed to the continuous improvement of Victoria’s animal welfare regulations and our strong biosecurity system.
Victorian farmers produce word class animal products under world-leading animal welfare regulations. Farmers care for their livestock and how they are managed and handled throughout the supply chain.
Important to the protection of livestock and crops is a strong biosecurity system that ensures the traceability of animals and swift response to biosecurity threats. Exotic pest plants and animal pose a destructive threat to agriculture. Maintaining a strong biosecurity system is vital to industry confidence.
Find out what the VFF is doing on your behalf across the key issues that are important to you.
Animal Welfare
AgVet Chem
Biosecurity
Farmers are leading advocates for good animal welfare, and good animal welfare is essential for farm productivity.
Victoria maintains world-leading animal welfare regulations and farmers are committed to continuing to ensure these regulations promote good animal welfare outcomes.
Farmers recognise consumers want to know that their food has been produced in adherence to animal welfare regulations. The VFF is currently undertaking the Developing Community Understanding of Agriculture project for the Victorian Government that seeks to understand community views of agriculture and deliver a communications campaign to help to address any misnomers or knowledge gaps.
Victoria is currently consulting on a new animal welfare act for Victoria that would replace the current Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986.
Get Involved
The VFF is contributing to this consultation process. You can view the proposals at Engage Victoria and get in touch with your VFF commodity group to get involved:
For further information about the VFF’s water policy and advocacy, VFF members can call the VFF Policy Team on 1300 882 833 or email policyteam@vff.org.au.
Agricultural and veterinary chemicals are vital for the productivity and competitiveness of Victorian agriculture.
The VFF works to ensure farmers continue to have access to safe and effective chemicals and that their production, transport, sale, use and disposal are appropriately regulated.
The APVMA (Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority) regulates the supply and sale of agricultural and veterinary chemicals in Australia. The Victorian Government is responsible for regulating the use of these chemicals.
For further information about the VFF’s policy and advocacy, VFF members can call the VFF Policy Team on 1300 882 833 or email policyteam@vff.org.au.
Biosecurity threats pose a significant risk to the productivity and prosperity of Victorian agriculture. A well-resourced and functional biosecurity system is essential for the protection of Victoria’s agricultural industries from exotic pests and diseases.
The VFF advocates for continued investment in Victoria’s biosecurity system. Only through continued investment can Victoria’s agricultural industries be protected from the threat of diseases such as Foot and mouth disease, Q Fever, Bluetongue virus and Anthrax.
For further information about the VFF’s water policy and advocacy, VFF members can call the VFF Policy Team on 1300 882 833 or email policyteam@vff.org.au.
As a proudly democratic organisation, VFF members determine the policy positions and advocacy priorities for Victoria’s farming community. The VFF Policy Council is currently undertaking a review of all general policy positions with the revised statements being progressively published on this website.
Please click the relevant committee below to view their policy statements.
We are a community of farmers creating a sustainable and socially responsible agricultural industry connecting with all Victorians. To discuss your needs with a Membership Representative call us now on 1300 882 833.
