The hot new crop is diesel
Podcast: Marketplace All-in-OnePublished On: Thu Oct 22 2026
Description: Farmers in the U.S. are looking for ways to save money and stay afloat. They have not been able to catch a break in the past few years — between tariff retaliation, still-climbing fertilizer prices, and record-high diesel prices. One option to boost revenue for struggling farmers: biofuel crops, which can be turned into diesel. But first, is your car underwater? If so, you're not alone.Every story has an economic angle. Want some in your inbox? Subscribe to our daily or weekly newsletter.Marketplace Morning Report is more than a radio show. Check out our original reporting and financial literacy content at marketplace.org — and consider making an investment in our future.Read the stories from this podcast:Nearly a third of car buyers who trade in a financed vehicle are underwaterBiofuel crops stand to boost farmers’ revenue amid ever-rising input costs
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