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Farmer Adds $5 Surcharge Amid Rising Diesel Costs

3/31/2026

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  • Jesse Filion, farmer at Keegan-Filion Farm in Walterboro, South Carolina, added a $5 fuel surcharge for meat deliveries.
  • He opted for the surcharge instead of raising prices because his products are already expensive due to humane, free-range practices.
  • Filion warned diesel costs rose 44% amid the ongoing war with Iran, likely increasing supply-chain pressures and affecting shipping-dependent foods like fruits and seafood.