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Drought, fire and high diesel prices 'addin' up tough' for Oregon ranchers

NPR · Oct 25, 2026, 4:01 AM UTC

Record diesel prices are kicking Western ranchers while they're down. Drought means they have to buy extra hay, and pay truckers extra to deliver it because of fuel price hikes.

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