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When the Dollar Falls, But the Costs Rise — Columbia Community Connection News Mid-Columbia Region

Thoughts from the Tractor Seat By Ken Polehn Ken Polehn The Dalles, Ore., March 22, 2026 —From the tractor seat, it’s hard not to notice the pattern.When the dollar is strong, our exports struggle.When the dollar weakens, demand improves — but something else usually follows right behind.This year, it’s fuel, fertilizer, and freight. Across agriculture, costs are climbing again — driven not just by inflation, but by instability half a world away…
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Columbia Community Connection broke the news in on Sunday, March 22, 2026.
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