Anger is growing among farmers, shooters and processors over the Victorian Government's refusal to announce the future of the kangaroo pet food trial.

Key points: The kangaroo pet food trial was established five years ago to make use of roos shot under a wildlife control system

The kangaroo pet food trial was established five years ago to make use of roos shot under a wildlife control system Last year, 20,000 kangaroos were processed by just one of three pet food processors in Victoria

Last year, 20,000 kangaroos were processed by just one of three pet food processors in Victoria If the trial is not extended, farmers want the Government to nominate places where dead kangaroos can be collected so they don't become a food source for feral animals

The trial is set to expire on March 31, but there still has not been any indication whether it will be extended, made permanent, or scrapped.

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The situation is a repeat of this time last year, when the Government waited until Good Friday, March 30 — the day before the trial was due to expire — to announce a 12-month extension.

The Coalition Government established the trial in 2014 to make use of kangaroos shot under the Authority to Control Wildlife permit system.

Uncertainty crippling processors

One of three kangaroo pet food processors in the state is Victorian Petfood Processors, based in Hamilton.

The company's director, Loc Rivett, said uncertainty around the future of the trial was extremely stressful for his employees.

"We've got seven employees and just to leave it right up to the last minute puts a lot of pressure on them and leaves them in the lurch if it isn't extended, because I wouldn't have positions for them," he said.

Mr Rivett said there was strong demand for kangaroo meat.

"Roo meat in the pet food industry is growing quite rapidly and starting to replace beef," he said.

"Last year we processed almost 20,000 kangaroos. We could double that if we were allowed, and we would look at another five full-time employees."

He said kangaroo numbers were high in the district and shooters had no problem filling their quotas.

"They're still bringing in their 40 to 50 each night and it's easy for them to get those numbers," Mr Rivett said.

Last year 20,000 kangaroos were processed by just one of three processors in the state. ( ABC Rural: Andrea Crothers )

Carcass collection call

The Victorian Farmers Federation is calling on the Government to create carcass collection points if the trial is not extended.

"We're demanding that the Premier step in because the Minister for Environment, Lily D'Ambrosio, has not been able to resolve the issue," VFF Livestock Group president, Leonard Vallance, said.

"We now require that the Premier nominate places around the state where farmers can dump their kangaroos when they've shot them, and they be removed by the Government because farmers do not want these animals rotting away on their farms to provide a food source for cats, dogs and foxes."

Mr Vallance accused staff within the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning, which oversees the program, of being opposed to shooting kangaroos.

"I think there are too many people in bureaucracy who have green leanings and do not understand the issues that confront rural people on a daily basis," he said.

"They have no understanding of the toll of kangaroos killed on roads, and the issues around the amount of crop and pasture they consume."

Mr Vallance said the program should be made permanent to give security to shooters and the processing sector.

No clarity from the Victorian Government

The Government declined the ABC's request for an interview but provided the following statement:

"Options are currently being considered for the future of kangaroo processing in Victoria after the trial has finished."