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Diesel prices hit a new high, and US farmers cannot afford it when they need it most.

Diesel prices hit a new high, and US farmers cannot afford it when they need it most.

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September 11th, 2026

Diesel prices hit a new high, and US farmers cannot afford it when they need it most.

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The price of diesel is very high now.

柴油價格現在很高

This is a record high.

這是歷史新高

Many American farmers need diesel.

很多美國農民需要柴油

They use diesel to harvest soybeans and corn.

他們要用柴油大豆玉米

This year was already very hard.

今年本來就很難。

Fertilizer, seeds, and equipment all became more expensive.

肥料種子設備變貴了

Now diesel is even more expensive.

現在柴油更貴了

On September 4, US diesel prices hit a record high.

9月4日美國柴油價格創下歷史新高

The average price reached $5.85 per gallon for the first time.

平均價格第一次達到每加侖5.85美元

AAA data shows that prices kept going up after that.

AAA的數據顯示之後價格繼續上漲

On Friday, the average price reached $6.05 per gallon.

週五平均價格達到每加侖6.05美元

The price went up because of the war in Iran.

價格上漲原因伊朗戰爭

This war has lasted for six months.

這場戰爭已經打了六個月

It has changed how fuel moves around the world.

打亂了全球燃料流動

Professor Paul Mitchell from UW-Madison says these prices are very painful.

威斯康辛大學麥迪遜分校教授保羅·米切爾這些價格讓人很痛苦

He says the effect is not only on harvesting.

他說影響不只是收割

The transport of everything is affected.

所有東西的運輸都受影響

Missouri farmer Jason Kurtz says he pays twice as much for diesel this year. He paid half as much last year.

密蘇里州農民傑森·庫爾茨他今年付的柴油費用是去年的兩倍

His combine uses 200 gallons of fuel every day.

他的聯合收割機每天200加侖燃料

He expects to run it for 30 days.

他預計要運行30天

Kurtz says his finances are already very tight this year.

庫爾茨說,他今年財務狀況已經很緊張

This is because fertilizer and chemical costs also went up.

因為肥料化學品費用增加了

AAA data shows US diesel prices are now 60% higher. This is compared to before the war started in late February.

AAA的數據顯示美國柴油價格現在比2月底戰爭爆發前貴了60%

Kurtz voted for President Trump.

庫爾茨投票支持特朗普總統

He says he plans to delay some farm work.

他說他計劃推遲一些農活

He hopes diesel prices will go down.

他希望柴油價格會下降

September 11th, 2026

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