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Farmers face big expenses and an uncertain bottom line during fall harvest season

NPR | By Scott Horsley

Published September 24, 2026 at 2:45 AM MDT

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As the fall harvest gets underway, many farmers are in the red. While crop prices have improved somewhat since last year, operating costs have increased, led by record high diesel prices.