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The rising cost of fertilizer and fuel prices is pushing some farmers to the brink

In the Mississippi Delta, a crucial agricultural region, farmers say their patience is wearing thin. Reeling from the effects of tariffs, they must now also navigate rising fertilizer and fuel costs.

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The rising cost of fertilizer and fuel prices is pushing some farmers to the brinkIn the Mississippi Delta, a crucial agricultural region, farmers say their patience is wearing thin. Reeling from the effects of tariffs, they must now also navigate rising fertilizer and fuel costs.
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