Agriculture

Soaring food prices don't mean farmers are getting rich

BAKER CITY, Ore. - Soaring food prices have consumers grumbling, but don't blame farmers and ranchers: They're just passing along huge increases in the cost of fuel, feed and petroleum-based fertilizers and pesticides.

While some consumers have been calling for government action to rein in soaring food prices, Peggy Browne, president of the Baker County Farm Bureau, said that could force farmers and ranchers out of business.

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Monday May 5, 2008

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