Recommendations handed down to the RLPB State Council included the State's 47 boards reduced to 14, which would cut the number of board directors from 380 to 112.

Each board will be managed locally and overseen by a nine member State Board of Management.

Travelling Stock Reserves, mostly located on the Mid-North Coast in places such as Kempsey and are too costly for the organisation to run and will be handed over to the Department of Lands.

But NSW Farmers' Association president Jock Laurie says any changes in operation of the Boards must not impact on the level of service provided to levy payers.

"The Association has long been a supporter of the present structure of RLPBs, and it recognises the important role they play in the management of livestock issues at the local level," Mr Laurie said.

"The aim of this review is to critically analyse the structure and administration so as to deliver the maximum service at maximum efficiency to the ratepayer.

"In particular we support the independent Board structure and role it has as a medium between local landholders and Government, so we would be very reluctant to see this change."

The Association’s submission to the review recommended that skills based directors be appointed to Boards, as this could help increase effectiveness and efficiency of Boards.

"We also suggested that there needs to be acknowledgement and financial support from the State government for the private and public good activities that the Boards undertake on its behalf, so it’s positive that both of these recommendations have been picked up in the report," Mr Laurie said.

The NSW Farmers’ Association will be meeting with representatives of the RLPB State Council early next week to discuss the report.