Farmers grapple with rising energy costs

Saturday, May 31, 2008 | 7:52 p.m. CDT; updated 12:04 a.m. CDT, Tuesday, July 22, 2008

COLUMBIA — Rising petroleum prices are forcing local farmers and producers to raise prices to stay afloat. Growers at the Columbia and Boone County farmers markets told their stories while open for business on Saturday.

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