NC farmers worry surging fuel, fertilizer costs could lead to empty store shelves in coming months
Story Date: 5/18/2022

 

Source: Keenan Willard, WRAL, 5/16/22

 Farmers in eastern North Carolina say a spike in supply costs is preventing them from planting some crops this year. Some farms tell WRAL News that unless fuel and fertilizer prices drop, families in our area could soon be feeling the impact in their daily lives. In a field in Wilson County, tractors plant dozens of rows of sweet potatoes to grow in the coming months.

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