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Farmers in Australia Use Billboards to Calm Down Panicked Shoppers
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A shopper wearing a protective mask exits a supermarket during a partial lockdown in Sydney,.
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Australia’s farmers are turning to billboards to try and calm residents as grocery stores continue to see waves of panic buying by shoppers worried about food supplies.
The National Farmers Federation is aiming to reach commuters directly in Melbourne with advertisements that read “Don’t panic. We’re experts at working from home.”