Production Costs for Louisiana Farmers Could See a 40% Jump

By Brooke Thorington

Louisiana Radio Network

Production costs for farmers in the Bayou State could go up as much as 40% this year, depending on the crop. LSU AgCenter Economist Mike Deliberto, said the market volatility is due to a number of issues, like supply chain disruptions and the availability of herbicides…

“But a big driver to the year-over-year production volatility from an input side of things, is related to the fertilizer and fuel markets,” said Deliberto.

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