Representing Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) at the #Parliament Inquiry into the 2022 #flood with these fine gents and #farmers Richard, Nick and Andrew #springst

A pleasure meeting with Ros Spence MP our new Ag Minister today, to talk about @vicfarmers and govt priorities for the agriculture industry.

Not even a bad patch compared to some of the roads in #regionalvic We need action on country #roads. It’s about safety! (Not to mention productivity) #roadrage #RoadSafety Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) @VicGovDTP Jacinta Allan RACV

Tune in from 10am as VFF Pres Emma Germano joins 3AW Melbourne's Neil Mitchell and Coles Supermarkets' Chief Op & Sustainability Officer, Matt Swindells to talk #costofliving, our fragile supply chains and why our #foodsecurity is more important than ever. Listen live: shorturl.at/BEFQU

Good chat about #costofliving and #foodprices with Neil Mitchell and Coles Supermarkets' Matt Swindells. Thanks @Neil for giving me a call whenever you needed a farmer fact check the past few years! Thanks also to your awesome producer Alyssa Allen

From #supermarket price gouging, #flood recovery and chaos at our #ports, #farmers are fed up with political point scoring and little action that leads us up the road to nowhere. More from VFF President Emma Germano in today’s The Weekly Times👇#vicfarmers

Town Hall Meeting in ravaged #mirboonorth. Still without power, roads access and telecommunications The #communityspirit is outstanding. We must talk about about meaningful resilience measures across Australia for the future. #Lovemytown

In response to the recent #storm and #bushfire disasters that #Victorians have been enduring, we've opened applications & donations for the VFF Disaster Relief Fund. Applications for payments up to $5,000 can now be made. Info/criteria here: rb.gy/cghnnn Pls share🙏

instagram.com/p/C4FwaKbtR07/… Matt Dalgleish can you summons wild foxes? 🦊 🪕

“Food and fibre is the biggest export out of Victoria, the state is going broke, and yet here we are threatening that industry because of poor planning and a mad rush to an arbitrary target. This government has rocks in its head.” - Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) Pres Emma Germano #springst

Thanks to Emma Germano & Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) for backing our Hemp Bill. “Victorian farmers want to be able invest in industrial hemp, but the regulatory burden is simply too heavy. We commend Legalise Cannabis Victoria for their leadership on this opportunity for VIC.” #SpringSt vff.org.au/hemp-bill-give…

Hello Ag Minister ⁦🌱 Regular catch up with Ag Minister ⁦Ros Spence MP⁩ for constructive convos: *wild dogs *avian influenza *virtual fencing *animal welfare bill *industrial hemp ⁦Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF)⁩

Take away message: Report everything, get to know your local copper 👮🏻#vicpol Underreporting leads to under resourcing leads to less bad guys getting caught #ruralcrime

We shouldn't have to rip up prime food producing farmland just to keep the lights on💡 Our President Emma Germano spoke to the The Australian on sites the government intends to analyse to determine their suitability to host potential future renewable energy zones. Read👇

VFF President Emma Germano and Vice President Danyel Cucinotta & Barbara Leech are joint in advocating for childcare access in rural and regional Victoria. Childcare access is a barrier for so many primary caregivers especially women to have the ability to return to work on farm

A pleasure meeting Federal Agriculture Minister Julie Collins today in #Canberra, working on mutual solutions for the future of our industry👋 (1 of 2)

A $13.53m green drought funding package announced by the Vic Govt will help South West farmers support water infrastructure upgrades to pipes, tanks, troughs, dams, stock containment areas & grain/ fodder storage. Read more & how to apply for support: shorturl.at/xZ6M1

A pleasure catching up with Vic Minister for Ag, Ros Spence MP at the MelbourneRoyalShow. It’s been a big few weeks working with the minister/ govt, securing drought funding for the SW & extending the unprotection order for dingoes in NE/ Eastern Vic. More: shorturl.at/pu4BA

“Victoria needs to take a balanced approach to renewable energy development," - VFF Pres Emma Germano. We're urging the Vic Govt to safeguard the state’s most strategically significant ag land when it comes to renewable energy development. More: tinyurl.com/5n8hvtxy

Thank you @NeilMitchell for the chat. Turns out you can cover a lot of ground in an hour or so, from farming, drought, politics to my parent’s marriage. You can listen here: