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'We have to cut back': Local chicken farmers feel Iran war's impact on diesel prices
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April 5, 2026
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2:11Now Playing“Adding these extra expenses in diesel, it really means we have to cut back in other areas.”
As the Iran war continues, the price of diesel fuel has surged nationwide, impacting farmers who depend on it to maintain and use their tractors. MS NOW’s Alex Tabet spoke with chicken farmers Jake Engelen and Geoff Mandell, who are also Afghanistan War veterans, about how the Iran war has driven up costs for them.
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