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title: "Record fuel costs and wheat shortfall deepen farm crisis"
type: "News"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/286655794.md"
description: "Record high diesel prices are pushing farmers toward bankruptcy, while the USDA predicts the smallest U.S. wheat crop in over 50 years due to drought and high costs. These factors may lead to increased food prices, reduced farm numbers, and heightened economic strain in rural areas."
datetime: "2026-05-17T00:33:18.000Z"
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# Record fuel costs and wheat shortfall deepen farm crisis

Fuel costs soar: Diesel prices in farm states have reached record highs, adding thousands to monthly expenses and pushing some farmers toward bankruptcy. Historic wheat low: The USDA forecasts the smallest U.S. wheat crop in over 50 years due to drought and high input costs, with hard red winter wheat down 25%. Ripple effects: Higher costs and lower yields could raise food prices, shrink farm numbers, and exacerbate economic strain in rural communities.

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