What’s a bigger problem than high prices? You name it: dry weather, climate change, war and spot food shortages around the world.
Higher prices not the biggest problem in this year’s growing season
War in Ukraine likely to fuel higher costs for farmers, consumers
Even before February had turned into March, farmers and accountants alike were consulting their calculators and spreadsheets to calculate the economic hit that’s coming as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
How has the coronavirus affected central Minnesota’s farmers?
While farmers are grateful to live in the country, “most are hurt badly by lower prices and the chaos in the processing and delivery of their particular products,” said Joe Borgerding, a member of St. Peter and Paul Parish in Elrosa for 64 years.