The prices of fuel, fertilizer and global market pressures leave some producers fearing they could lose their farms.
PORTLAND, Ore. — Rising fuel prices are putting significant financial strain on wheat farmers in eastern Oregon, with some saying they are no longer breaking even, and are instead losing money.
One farmer said he uses up to 25,000 gallons of fuel each year. At the same time, with up to 90% of his wheat shipped overseas, spikes in fuel costs can quickly cut into already thin margins.
“Fuel for me, it’s a real strain,” said Erin Heideman of Blown Away Ranch. “It’s huge.”
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