Farmers’ voice key to Victorian ‘State of the State’ survey

The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is urging farmers and regional Victorians to have their say on the biggest issues and opportunities facing their communities through the first ever State of the State: Farmer Priorities Survey.

VFF President Brett Hosking said the organisation-led survey comes at a time when frustration in farming communities is reaching boiling point.

“We know that our members are copping it from all sides, whether it’s the drought, conflict over land use, or new taxes. The feedback from communities I visit is that they’re not being heard.”

“We know we have a big task ahead to cut through with decision makers. This survey is about getting the data to support our advocacy for the next 12 months as we head towards a state election.”

“We want the facts and figures to demonstrate where there’s widespread concern to help us focus the minds of decision makers. We also want to make sure our advocacy is on-target and delivering maximum impact for members,” Mr Hosking said.

Mr Hosking urged people across regional Victoria to take a moment to share their thoughts and share the survey through their networks.

“Five minutes is all it takes to share your thoughts on issues that could well and truly shape our industry for decades to come,” Mr Hosking said.

The survey is open now until August 14 and survey participants have the opportunity to win a Combo Smart Antenna and Telstra GO bundle prize pack valued at more than $1600 from VFF partners, Zetifi and Telstra.

The survey can be accessed by visiting the VFF website.