High energy costs from Iran war heighten pressure on struggling Louisiana farmers: "It's a game of survival" - CBS News
High energy costs from Iran war heighten pressure on struggling Louisiana farmers: "It's a game of survival" - CBS News
Source: CBS News
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Louisiana farmers are paying $71 WTI for diesel three days after the ceasefire collapsed—down 37% from peak but still 40% above pre-war levels. The Iran blockade of Hormuz ended in April; fuel costs didn't. Farmers absorb price spikes instantly and recover from them never.