FARMERS, OIL INDUSTRY VENT GAS TAX FRUSTRATIONS

Business owners discussed how state oil taxes are affecting the ag industry during the Fuel Cost Forum in downtown Bakersfield.

Many farmers at Friday’s event worried that a 20% spike in diesel taxes this year will make their products uncompetitive and force small farms to sell out to big conglomerates.

Attendees want to put together a Central Valley lobbying group to fight the fees in Sacramento.

Kelli Forsch