Farmers in crisis: How inflation and war in Ukraine are crippling food systems | States of America

In the eastern Corn Belt region of the United States, grain and cattle farmers say they are dealing with 40% inflation, making this year one of the worst in recent history. Because of the war in Ukraine, both diesel fuel and fertilizer costs have more than doubled -- and that’s caused the price of food to skyrocket. Farmers fear that 2023 could be worse. We also sit down with Georgetown University professor and economist Nada Eissa to answer a question millions of Americans are asking: Is a recession inevitable?
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Yes, not just the farmers, but I guess it starts with them...we are out here feeling it...for sure

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Let those inventors who can convert water as fuel comes out to supply power for engines

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Biden's America

[@SevenEllen]

And Trump's. It's all the same. Different greedy self-serving world-leader and his rich MP buddies, different day.

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Exxon mobiles america.

[@MadamKsTarot]

The Citizens need to work together. And help each other

[@SevenEllen]

I agree. We all need to be taught how to grow our own food, in our front and gardens, so we can relieve a strain off the farmers, plus feed ourselves and each other.

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I hate to say it but the truth of the matter is farming among many other things is ruining our planet and the way animals are farmed is downright disgusting and sad. There are better ways our government just dosent wanna start new. They want there money and that’s it. I’m watching this out of curiosity

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You must be thinking of industrial ag, not responsible family farming

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All going as planned

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Two wings of the same dying bird

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Farmers are welfare recipients

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