By PNW Staff
September 18, 2026
A farmer pays more to harvest the corn. The trucker pays more to transport it. The processor pays more to manufacture and package the finished product. Another truck carries it to a distribution center. Another carries it to the supermarket.
Fuel is embedded at virtually every stage.
And Then Comes Winter
The timing couldn’t be much worse.
CNN reports that Americans who heat their homes with heating oil are projected to spend approximately 31 percent more this winter, with the estimated seasonal cost reaching roughly $2,300.
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