Farmers markets raise produce prices as operating costs climb
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Updated · KSTP · May 4
Farmers markets raise produce prices as operating costs climb
14 articles · Updated · KSTP · May 4
At Minneapolis Farmers Market, Hastings farmer Manuna Vang said higher gas and fertilizer bills have forced her family to charge more.
Vang said growers risk losing money if they do not increase prices, even though they would prefer not to pass costs on to shoppers.
Some customers say they will grow more fruits and vegetables at home this summer to cut food costs as the Minneapolis Farmers Market marks its 150th year.
Are soaring market prices a temporary problem or the new permanent reality for consumers seeking fresh, local food?
As global conflicts spike farming costs, is a shift to hyper-local food production the only path to long-term food security?
With farm debt at a record high, will government aid prevent a wider economic crisis in the agricultural sector?