Marion Umpelby — Valley News Staff Writer

In the Upper Valley of New Hampshire and Vermont, beef prices have been steadily rising due to increased production costs and a drought, forcing restaurants and farms to adjust their prices and strategies to cope with the increased costs.

Dartmouth administrators allege that protesters on Wednesday attempted to “steal and photograph files” from a college building, where they staged a pro-Palestinian sit-in for roughly five hours.

Some farms are having trouble purchasing laying hens. Restaurants are paying more for eggs, and egg donations are down at local food pantries.