A GRAPE grower has told Nationals leader David Littleproud it is like "death by a thousand cuts" for farmers at the moment, as the MP toured the Mallee on Thursday.

Member for Mallee Anne Webster invited Mr Littleproud to meet with directly with farmers to hear some of their concerns.

"This is the coalface of why there is a cost-of-living crisis in this country," Mr Littleproud said.

"If you do...