Diesel Crisis Hits North Carolina Farms | Durham News

Farmers in North Carolina are reeling from a double blow—drought wrecked crops and diesel prices that’ve doubled, crushing profits for operations like Byrd Family Farms. With harvesters running on expensive fuel and corn yields down, margins are thinner than paper. It’s not just local: global conflicts are tightening diesel supplies worldwide, making this crisis worse than gas price hikes. Yet, amid the strain, farmers draw strength from faith and hustle to cut costs, adapting as they fight to stay afloat.

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