Record diesel prices could lead to food shortages in US, farmers warn

Record-setting prices on diesel fuel, coupled with soaring inflation and the ongoing war in Ukraine, could lead to food shortages in the US, farmers warned.

“For so long, we’ve enjoyed lots of food in this country, so we’ve never ever faced a food shortage and I think that’s coming in the coming months,” John Boyd Jr., president of the National Black Farmers Association, said during an interview on NewsNation’s On Balance with Leland Vittert on Monday,

Average diesel prices in the US Monday reached $5.7 per gallon, representing a $2.4 increase compared to the same period last year.

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