Over the past 12 - 18 months the VFF has continued to lead the debate on many vital issues with government and within the media:

The VFF is standing up to the Government's proposed Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme so that farmers will not be left to foot a multi-million dollar carbon tax bill.

Lobbied the Victorian Government to ensure a long term commitment to Victorian food production, the Future Farming Strategy, a $205 million programme including $103 million targeted at improving farm productivity, $11 million for addressing climate change and $3 million for skills development.

Obtained a $180 million commitment on Victoria's Rail Freight Network including a complete restoration of key gold and silver freight lines and a rehabilitation of selected bronze lines.

Lobbied for boosts to critical regional infrastructure, including $1.2 billion for better regional arterials, $240 million in a boost to maintenance funding for regional roads and significant funding for Auslink2 projects.

Lobbied the State and Federal Governments to continue drought support measures for Victorian farmers by extending EC declarations and announcing a new $115 million package of State based drought support.

Worked to ensure that the State and Federal Governments gave the green light to the Port Phillip Bay Channel Deepening project which will generate in excess of $2 billion for the Victorian economy over the next thirty years.

Continued to lead the debate on the National Plan for Water Security to protect the rights of Victorian irrigators.

Supported the applicants through legal proceedings in the Hahnheuser case to protect the $1.8 billion Live Export Trade, so that farmers can get on with the job without fear of environmental activists damaging their businesses.

Successfully lobbied the Victorian Government to introduce a $400 rebate for horticulturalists purchasing a Rollover Protection Structure (ROPS)

Worked with Agfarm to form the first Victorian grower-owned Grains Brokerage Alliance in Australia's newly deregulated wheat market.

Signed off on two significant documents with the Minerals Council of Australia regarding exploration and mining on Victorian private land to protect Victorian farmers in their dealings with the mining industry.
The VFF played a vital role in the lifting of the moratorium on GM canola and use of alternative weed management techniques in canola crops.

The VFF has negotiated a special price for NLIS cattle tags for Victoria's cattle producers. At $1.65 each, this represents a savings of $2.15 from the price paid interstate and saves the local industry an estimated $1.2 million yearly.

The VFF is taking the lead in lobbying the Government about the Fire Services Levy and Native Vegetation Regulation in the upcoming Royal Commission into the Victorian bushfires.