# High prices are squeezing farmers and people on fixed incomes

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Podcast: [Kansas City Today](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kansas-city-today-4474135)
Published: 2026-09-10T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.kcur.org/podcast/kansas-city-today/2026-09-10/high-prices-are-squeezing-farmers-and-people-on-fixed-incomes
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Corn and soybean harvests are starting just as the fuel farmers need to reap is shooting up in price. Plus, older Americans on fixed incomes are hit especially hard when food costs spike.

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