NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedSeptember 11, 2026Miami-Dade County
AP reports record-high diesel prices impacting U.S. farmers during harvest season
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Diesel prices are reaching record highs at the exact time U.S. farmers rely heavily on fuel to power tractors and combines for harvesting corn and soybean crops.
Read the full story at WPLG Local 10 – Main FeedWhy It Matters
Increases operating costs for farmers harvesting corn and soybeans during peak agricultural season.
Key Facts
- Diesel prices are hitting record highs.
- The high prices coincide with the harvest period for corn and soybeans.
- Farmers require diesel to power combines, tractors, and other heavy agricultural equipment.
Who's Mentioned
PersonPaul Mitchell“Professor of agricultural and applied economics at the University of Wisconsin-M”PersonJason Kurtz“Corn and soybean farmer near Forest City, Missouri”locationIsrael“Country allied with the U.S. in the war”locationStrait of Hormuz“Location of tanker traffic disruptions affecting crude oil costs”locationIran“Country involved in the six-month war disrupting fuel supplies”locationFOREST CITY“Dateline of the news report”OrganizationAAA“Source tracking national average fuel prices”locationMo.“State abbreviation for Forest City dateline”locationForest City“Location in Missouri where Jason Kurtz farms”PersonDonald Trump“President voted for by Jason Kurtz”locationKansas City“City near Jason Kurtz's farm”OrganizationAP“Associated Press news agency publishing the report”OrganizationUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison“Affiliation of Paul Mitchell”