The workshop will be held at the Griffith Exies Club between 9am and 1pm and is aimed at farmers who may struggling amid difficult conditions, such as poor weather and overseas tariffs.

Figures involved with alternative commodities like dry fruit, olives, macadamia nuts and cod farming will be present to provide farmers with information on management and production of their respective products.

Riverina Winegrape Growers chairman Bruno Brombal said the difficult conditions facing winegrape growers and other farmers had prompted the group to hold the workshop.

"We're holding this because wineries are saying we're going to be on caps, while some growers haven't got a home for their fruit this year," Mr Brombal said.

"With the wine industry going the way it's going, we thought there was an opportunity some growers might look at changing to different cropping.

"We need to help the growers," he added.

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Mr Brombal said the event wouldn't aim to lure farmers away from their passions and current jobs, but to remind them of the other options are available.

He also said the group will aim to secure government funding to help farmers diversify or change their cropping if they choose to.

"It's up to the grower to decide what they want to do, we're not going to push them to do anything," he said.

"We're just doing the workshop to let the grower know there's other things they can do instead of growing winegrapes. It's up to them to make their own decision."

Redbelly Citrus director Vito Mancini said the workshop was a great idea.

"Some growers may feel they're trapped and to give them alternative information to help transition to another industry is a great opportunity," Mr Mancini said.

"Nobody wants to feel like they're stuck."

Mr Brombal said all community members were welcome to come along to the upcoming workshop.

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