MN Farm to Table Facing Higher Costs Due to Rising Fuel Prices

Rising fuel prices are putting more pressure on Minnesota farmers and small agricultural businesses.

Traci Walkowski, who sells produce and raises pasture-raised turkeys and chickens near Hutchinson, says higher fuel costs are making trips to farmers’ markets more expensive and cutting into her bottom line:

Walkowski says other costs are also higher:

Walkowski is a member of Minnesota Farm Bureau’s LeadAg Program and was part of a recent D.C. fly-in.

She says lawmakers are receptive to concerns about high fuel prices and are working to address it.

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