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Golden opportunity for future

VFF president Brett Hosking says the Victorian Government has a “golden opportunity” to invest in the sector’s future. Picture: File
Peter Bannan

THE Victorian Farmers Federation has called on the State Government to make strategic investments in agriculture, saying smarter policy and targeted funding in seven priority areas could supercharge the industry and strengthen Victoria’s economic future. In its submission ahead of the Victorian State Budget in May, the federation outlined key areas it says require urgent […]

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