This Minnesota farmer is feeling the pressure of rising gas prices

NPR | By Elissa Nadworny ,

Henry Larson, Adam Raney

Published September 20, 2026 at 4:15 PM CDT

NPR's Elissa Nadworny speaks with Kristin Duncanson, a farmer in Minnesota, about how record high fuel prices are affecting her business.

Elissa Nadworny

Elissa Nadworny is an NPR Correspondent covering higher education. She previously covered reproductive rights and abortion.

Henry Larson

Adam Raney

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