82 percent of US consumers blame fuel prices, not farmers, for high food prices, survey finds

In Missouri, the United Soybean Board released results from a survey in which 82 percent of consumers said that high fuel prices are to blame for food prices, not US farmers. The “National Agriculture Image Survey” also found that 77 percent of consumers were in favor of using biodiesel as a near-term energy source. 74 percent of consumers said that their perception of biodiesel improved on learning that it benefits the environment, and 70 percent reported a more favorable impression on learning that it creates green jobs.

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