Discounts given for landcare groups' insurance
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The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has negotiated a discount of almost 10 per cent on annual insurance fees for landcare groups.
More than three-quarters of the state's landcare groups are insured through the VFF's Farm Tree and Landcare Association.
This year premiums have dropped to $270 for public liability, personal accident and association's liability insurance.
The VFF's president, Paul Weller, says insurance premiums were becoming a strong disincentive for volunteer groups.
"We arranged this method of doing it a couple of years back and this year we were actually able to reduce the cost because of the performance that we've had over the last three years," he said.
