Mirboo North's Emma Germano re-elected as VFF president

THE Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has announced the outcome of its elections for VFF president and vice-president, as well as a number of VFF commodity group positions.

VFF acting returning officer Brendan Tatham congratulated all successful incumbent office bearers as the future leaders of Victoria’s peak agricultural advocacy body.

“VFF members have re-elected Emma Germano as president and Danyel Cucinotta as vice-president.

“I congratulate both Emma and Danyel and look forward to working with them and the wider VFF team to help deliver for farmers and regional Victorians in the coming years.

“The VFF would like to acknowledge and thank all candidates for the positions and encourages them to continue to contribute to the VFF and the farming community into the future.

“The VFF also thanks all outgoing office bearers for their contributions over the years and helping to facilitate succession in the VFF to the next generation of VFF leaders,” Mr Tatham said.

Elections were also held for the below contested positions and the VFF congratulates the below successful incumbent office bearers:

VFF United Dairyfarmers of Victoria- President: Mark Billing
VFF Livestock Commodity Council- Councillor (Additional Position): Bradley Venning

The VFF would also like to announce the following uncontested representative positions:
Livestock Commodity:
VFF Livestock President: Scott Young
VFF Livestock Vice-President: Peter Star: Peter has also been appointed to be the VFF Board Livestock representative.
North East Region Councillor: Natasha Lobban
Corangamite Region Councillor: Lachlan Barclay
East Gippsland Region Councillor: Trent Anderson