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Diesel Hits Record $6.51, Raising Farm Costs, Jobs Threatened

By Drooid · Sep 22, 2026, 11:51 PM UTC · How we work

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U.S. farmer Chad Schofield reports diesel reached a record $6.51 per gallon, doubling refill costs.
Prices rose 3.9% from July to August, pushing Schofield’s 10,000-gallon tank cost from $23,000 to $56,000.
Schofield warns the surge could force layoffs of 85 farm employees.
President Donald Trump attributes global diesel disruptions to Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries.

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U.S. farmer Chad Schofield reports diesel reached a record $6.51 per gallon, doubling refill costs.
Prices rose 3.9% from July to August, pushing Schofield’s 10,000-gallon tank cost from $23,000 to $56,000.
Schofield warns the surge could force layoffs of 85 farm employees.
President Donald Trump attributes global diesel disruptions to Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries.