Barnaby Joyce claims he sent "heaps" of reports to the prime minister during his time as drought envoy.
The Nationals MP has copped some harsh criticism after it was revealed he never produced a final report.
"I actually sent heaps of reports to the prime minister," Mr Joyce told the Seven Network on Monday.
Labor frontbencher Tanya Plibersek said the coalition had squandered much-needed money by appointing Mr Joyce to the role.
"I'm really distressed that more has not been done for farmers," she told the Nine Network.
"Wouldn't that money have been better spent actually helping people on the ground, rather than having a summit, a coordinator, an envoy, and a future fund that doesn't actually spend any money until 2020?"
Agriculture Minister Bridget McKenzie has pushed back against calls to fast-track drought funding.
A sheep weak with hunger stands on a severely drought affected property near Coonabarabran. Source: Getty
"The reality is money is flowing into those communities right now," Senator McKenzie said.
"There are over 20 councils who are drought affected who are receiving a million dollars each to make sure their small businesses are actually having money clicking through them while the farmers are doing it tough.
"And then we're actually looking at the long term, because this won't be the last time our country goes through the drought."
Scott Morrison appointed Mr Joyce the drought envoy days after becoming prime minister.
He spent time visiting communities across eastern Australia grappling with the prolonged dry spell and provided advice to government.
It is understood Mr Joyce met with the prime minister a number of times to discuss his findings.
The federal cabinet later signed off on a $7 billion plan to respond to the drought.
The role was scrapped after the coalition was re-elected in May.
Nationals leader Michael McCormack has defended Mr Joyce's output.
"Barnaby Joyce did his job as the drought envoy - he went out to communities, he listened to them and he provided feedback to cabinet as he was tasked to do," Mr McCormack said.
"His advice was very helpful to cabinet to form better policy to make sure we can continue to address the drought and continue to stand side-by-side with, not just our farmers, but also our rural communities."
