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Chile pepper and pecan farmers in New Mexico struggle as the price of fuel and fertilizer rise

Chile pepper and pecan farmers in New Mexico are struggling as the price of fuel and fertilizer rise faster than what they can get for their crops. That could lead even more people to leave rural areas.

Alice Fordham of member station KUNM in New Mexico reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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