The results of the Victorian Farmers Federation’s 2026 State of the State Farmer Priorities Survey have been released, revealing the condition of regional roads is now the number one issue facing rural and regional Victorians.

Landholders in north-west Victoria are being urged to prepare for a higher risk of Australian plague locust activity this spring.

Poultry owners in southern and coastal parts of Victoria will be required to continue housing their birds for at least another 28 days, as H5 bird flu detections continue among wild birds.

The United Firefighters Union is warning Victoria’s firefighting fleet is facing an immediate crisis, with recent documents showing 60 Fire Rescue Victoria appliances are currently unavailable for operational service.

The Victorian Farmers Federation has welcomed a commitment from the Victorian Coalition to cancel the VNI West transmission project if elected in November.

Victorians with experience in agriculture, the environment and regional communities are being encouraged to apply for a role helping shape the state’s biosecurity priorities.

Victorian residents are being urged to check fire safety measures in their garages, after more than 120 fires have started in garages or vehicle storage areas since April.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has launched legal action against the former operators of a regional Victorian livestock transport business, over alleged underpayments totalling almost 300-thousand dollars.

The National Farmers’ Federation is calling for urgent Federal Government funding to keep the national wild dog management program operating beyond September.

The Victorian Farmers Federation is seeking feedback from farmers and regional communities through its second annual State of the State survey.

South Australia has recorded another confirmed case of H5 bird flu in wild birds, with testing confirming a second infected silver gull at Robe.

Agriculture Victoria is encouraging farmers to inspect farm dams following widespread rainfall across the state's north-east.

The CFA is urging Victorians to ensure wood heaters are used safely this winter after a house was destroyed by fire in East Gippsland.

The Victorian Farmers Federation says it plans to hit the ground running and work with newly elected Victorian Premier Ben Carroll to deliver stronger outcomes for agriculture and regional communities.

The Victorian Farmers Federation says Victoria should receive its fair share of Murray-Darling Basin adjustment funding, after making the largest contribution of high-reliability water recovery under the Basin Plan.

The Victorian Farmers Federation United Dairyfarmers Policy Council has met for the first time since its recent election, outlining key priorities for the year ahead.

The Victorian Farmers Federation has rejected a proposal to open unused road reserves to improve public access to waterways, warning it would direct recreational traffic through working farms.

The Victorian Farmers Federation is urging the Federal Government to extend Australia's Right to Repair framework to agricultural machinery, arguing farmers should have greater freedom to choose who repairs essential equipment.

Young Victorian farmers and farm workers are being offered grants of up to $10,000 to build new skills and invest in their businesses through Agriculture Victoria’s 2026 scholarship program.

Applications are closing soon for the first intake of recruits at Victoria’s new regional police academy in Mildura, with Victoria Police urging any last-minute applicants to get their forms in before the July 17 deadline.