Victorian farmers are pushing for easier covid testing and vaccination options for harvest workers, to ensure state border movement can operate smoothly.

Farmers fear cross border movement will be stifled under the current requirements.

The VFF has written to government asking for increased testing open times, a vaccination program for agricultural workers, and a shift in testing frequency.

Rural editor Eddie Summerfield caught up up with President Emma Germano

Victorian farmers are pushing for easier covid testing and vaccination options for harvest workers, to ensure state border movement can operate smoothly.
Farmers fear cross border movement will be stifled under the current requirements.
The VFF has written to government asking for increased testing open times, a vaccination program for agricultural workers, and a shift in testing frequency.
Rural editor Eddie Summerfield caught up up with President Emma Germano

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