James Jackson, the Director of NSW Farmers’ Association tells John the biggest issue facing farmers is strategic investment. Among the issues he’d like to see change:

• Logistics aren’t up to scratch, the inland rail will make a difference when it’s complete.
• The opening of the new Western Sydney airport will reduce transport times
• The cost of finance is not competitive
• Ports should be competing against each other so cost comes down
• Fast track an Inquiry into supermarket power
• Drought proof supply  chains

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