Farmers from around NSW want the Federal Government to set up and fund a comprehensive re-adjustment package for the wheat industry in the wake of dismantling the single desk marketing system.
NSW Farmers' Association president Jock Laurie says growers need help to adjust to the deregulated market.
"The Wheat Export Marketing Act has seen changes to the marketing arrangements for the export of wheat are likely to create significant financial and social disadvantages for wheat growers," Mr Laurie said.
"Wheat growers will loose the confidence, clarity and certainty that is necessary in order to enable them to operate their businesses in an efficient and effective manner.
"We have seen adjustment packages in other agricultural industries such as dairy and sugar cane following the introduction of significant changes within these two industries. Why not wheat?"
Mr Laurie said growers were concerned that deregulation has the potential to create an imbalance of power in favour of non-grower sectors in the supply chain.
"There will be the possible loss of the benefits provided through a national pool as there is no provision under the Bill for the existence of a single national pool," Mr Laurie said.
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