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Maple syrup in short supply

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Two years ago a sugarmaker in Vermont might sell his syrup wholesale for about two dollars a pound. But demand for syrup has skyrocketed because it’s being used in so many more products, including breakfast cereal. As the popularity of maple rises … there is a shortage.
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Fuel, labor costs raise maple prices

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Vermont state officials say rising fuel costs are behind increases in maple syrup prices, which are expected to hit $40 per gallon at retail this year.
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Sugarhouses open for visitors this weekend

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Sugarhouses across the state will be demonstrating the art of sugarmaking this weekend, and they’ll open their doors to visitors. Rick Marsh is President of the Vermont Maple Sugarmakers’ Association. He says it hasn’t been a great year, but producers have planned ahead.