Farmers should get some relief on input costs in 2024 challenges likely to remain

LSU AgCenter economist Michael Deliberto speaks during the Louisiana Agricultural Outlook Forum Jan. 10 at the State Evacuation Shelter near Alexandria. (Photo by Olivia McClure/LSU AgCenter)
After a year of economic challenges amplified by unfavorable weather, Louisiana farmers recently got some good news from LSU AgCenter experts. The costs of inputs like fertilizer and fuel, while still high, are trending downward. But high interest rates and lingering effects of the coronavirus pandemic, which took hold nearly four years ago, are expected to continue to present hurdles. And…

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