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Carl Shaffer of Mifflinville talks during a press conference held on his farm Friday afternoon in opposition of tolling on Interstate 80.
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Robert Inglis/The Daily ItemA crowd gathers Friday for a press conference in Mifflinville. 'Farmers are at the bottom of the food chain here,' said Matt Balliet, a Zion Grove grain farmer. 'We can-t pass the costs on to anybody. Our transporters pass it onto us.'
Robert Inglis /


Interstate 80 tolls threaten $45B industry

Foes: Plan jeopardizes agriculture's contribution to state economy

By Susan Misur
The Daily Item

They plan to continue contacting him to oppose the toll legislation.

"It's going to put a real burden on agriculture," said Betty Woodruff, wearing a bright yellow anti-toll sticker on her shirt.

"The cost of hauling to dairies always comes back to the farmer," Richard Woodruff said.

Matt Balliet, a grain farmer in Zion Grove, said he "absolutely" worries about going out of business, thanks to rising costs and potential tolls. Balliet said Friday was the last day for one of his employees, whom he had to lay off to cut costs.

"Farmers are at the bottom of the food chain here," Balliet said. "We can't pass the costs on to anybody. Our transporters pass it onto us.

"All you can do is hold out hope (Act 44) gets reconsidered."



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