Farmers are concerned major retailers, hiking up prices on fresh produce, could have long-term impacts on the ag-industry.

The cost of vegetables inflated by five-point-five-percent in the June quarter, while the consumer price index on fruit rose four-point-seven-percent.

Rural reporter Sophie Clarke caught up with New South Wales Farmers Horticulture Committee Chairman Guy Gaeta to hear more about it.

Farmers are concerned major retailers, hiking up prices on fresh produce, could have long-term impacts on the ag-industry.
The cost of vegetables inflated by five-point-five-percent in the June quarter, while the consumer price index on fruit rose four-point-seven-percent.
Rural reporter Sophie Clarke caught up with New South Wales Farmers Horticulture Committee Chairman Guy Gaeta to hear more about it.

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