Gippsland farmer Emma Germano elected to VFF top job in female leadership duo
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Emma Germano is the new president of the Victorian Farmers Federation.
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The Victorian Farmers Federation has a mandate for change, according to its first woman president in 30 years.
Key points:
The new president is a farmer from Gippsland
She says the federation now has a mandate for change
Gippsland mixed farmer Emma Germano was yesterday elected as the federation s next president, replacing David Jochinke.
Ms Germano ran for the position against Mallee grain grower Leonard Vallance and will take up her position with newly elected vice president Danyel Cucinotta.
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An all-women team will lead the Victorian Farmers Federation for the time since the lobby group s formation more than 40 years ago.
South Gippsland vegetable and livestock farmer Emma Germano was elected to the top job on Thursday afternoon and Werribee South egg farmer Danyel Cucinotta was voted in as vice-president.
Mirboo North farmer Emma Germano is only the second woman to be elected president of the Victorian Farmers Federation.
Credit:Jason South
Both leaders say they want to expand the membership of the federation and ensure more diverse voices are heard from within the farming sector.
Ms Germano said her election showed that farmers had chosen progressive and positive leadership and were looking for fresh ideas to take the agriculture industry forward.