70% of our farmers could not afford enough fertilizer for their crops this year. Diesel fuel hit a record high last month. And in Wisconsin, when people were preparing their fields, I met One soybean farmer spent $80,000 more this year on diesel than he did last year. That's a 60% increase. We're talking about impacts that have already been felt, prices going down tomorrow, next month, even into next year. Our farmers going to remember that. (01:46–02:00)
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