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Drought, fuel costs hit NC farmers hard
Rising diesel and feritlizer prices coupled with drought continue to place pressure on farmers placing the state's No. industry at risk.
Fertilizer prices have risen, placing farmers under continued pressure. Some ag experts suggest maximizing the US sourcing.
Farmers across the country, including North Carolina, are “taking it on the chin” when it comes to diesel and fertilizer prices, which have risen to unprecedented levels. The U.S. is dependent on and a major importer of foreign fertilizer. Factors driving costs up include Russia’s war with Ukraine, a limited supply of the relevant minerals...