Two members of the Future Drought Fund consultative committee spoke with local leaders at the Ex-Services' Club as part of a national tour.

Committee member Dr Liz Petersen said they were on their fourth week of meeting people across Australia to gather information.

Dr Petersen said the committee's report would go to the federal government in February with funding for projects to start from July 1.

The government has committed to spend $100 million annually on initiatives that will better prepare farmers and communities to tackle future droughts.

She said providing farmers with technology information to help them prepare and tackle droughts was vital.

NSW Farmers Orange branch chair and Blayney shire councillor Bruce Reynolds said a staff member with the responsibility for drought support and preparation should be appointed to every Local Land Services office in NSW.

"We should be preparing now for the next drought," he said.

He said businesses, particularly farm supply stores, were being hit by the drought and needed support.

"Feedback I am getting is turnover is down by 30-50 per cent. They are also carrying farmers. They are paying slower or not paying at all," he said.

Orange mayor Reg Kidd said drought preparation needed to be tackled on a range of levels.

He said that included grey water, and not drinking water, being used to flush toilets while rain water tanks should be at every house and industry.

Cr Kidd said governments needed to work together to help communities.

"The duplication of services and lack of co-operation between the state and federal government is still happening," he said.

Other ideas included promoting more conversation between farmers and advice and assistance for them to use the latest farming technology, particularly to know when to de-stock as a drought took hold.