Washington farmers are struggling as diesel prices spike 35% and fertilizer costs climb 30%, with the state ranking last in farm profitability.
LA CONNER, Wash. — Washington state is feeling the squeeze at the fuel pump and nowhere is that more apparent than on the farms that feed the region.
Diesel prices have hit record highs across the state, reaching as much as $7.29 a gallon, with no relief in sight. For western Washington farmers already operating on razor-thin margins, the spike is threatening livelihoods that span generations.
Dave Hedlin has farmed the same Skagit Valley land for decades. He calls his grandson Will
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