It’s Not Hoarding: Farmers Need to Buy Huge Amounts of Diesel to Keep Our Food Secure

Farmers are worried diesel supply shortage threatens crops

A Newdegate grower said farmers are being left unable to plan for the seeding season and other cropping operations as diesel supplies dry up across parts of regional WA.

Farmers and service stations sound alarm as diesel shortages deepen in regions

Farmers warn they may be unable to plant or harvest and one servo owner says the situation is ‘day‑to‑day’.

It’s not hoarding: farmers need to buy huge amounts of diesel to keep our food secure

shotbydave/GettyOver recent weeks, Australian drivers have watched as petrol and diesel prices have soared, raising concerns about wider price shocks to come. But at the same time as urban motorists see rising prices, something else often happens in rural Australia. Farmers begin filling their diesel tanks. This behaviour can look like hoarding, or even panic buying. But in many cases, it is simply practical farm management. If we want to keep o…

Farmers welcome news diesel to flow to regions

The National Farmers’ Federation has welcomed today’s announcement by the Government to temporarily reduce the Minimum Stockholding Obligation for petrol and diesel to help address current fuel supply chain disruptions. “This is an important step by the Government that acknowledges the shortages being experienced in regional Australia, particularly as independent fuel retailers struggle to access supply through the spot market,” NFF President Ha…