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'This Is Huge': Indiana Governor Mike Braun Loosens Off-Road Diesel Restrictions for Farmers
The exemption could save farmers like Charlie Houin several dollars a gallon as diesel prices hit $6.84, according to AAA.
- On Wednesday, Governor Mike Braun issued an executive order allowing Indiana farmers to use off-road "dyed diesel" in on-road trucks through Nov. 4, providing relief during the energy-intensive fall harvest season.
- Indiana typically charges a 63-cent-per-gallon special fuel tax on diesel, and with prices reaching $6.84 per gallon according to AAA, farmers have faced significant operational strain.
- Hendricks County farmer David Hardin, who manages about 2,000 acres, estimates the order could save him $1,500 a week, while Charlie Houin of Houin Grain Farms noted relief as fuel costs hit $6 per gallon.
- Courtney Kingery, CEO of the Indiana Corn Marketing Council, Indiana Corn Growers Association, and Indiana Soybean Alliance, expects most farms to save between $1,000 and $2,000 this month, while The Indiana State Police determines enforcement procedures.
- Because about 95% of the 20,000 corn and soybean farms in Indiana are family-owned, Kingery hopes Braun extends the order if a wet spring delays harvest past Nov. 4, as Agriculture remains critical to the Hoosier economy.
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'This is huge': Indiana Governor Mike Braun loosens off-road diesel restrictions for farmers
INDIANAPOLIS — With diesel prices hitting record highs in Indiana, Governor Mike Braun (R-Indiana) temporarily loosened restrictions on off-road diesel — a move he said could save Indiana farmers 64 cents per gallon through early November. "Today's action will make life more affordable for Hoosier families, farmers, and provide immediate substantial relief from high fuel [...]
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ICGA, ISA Appreciate Waiver of Diesel Fuel Restrictions During Harvest
INDIANAPOLIS — In an effort to ease the effect of rising diesel costs on Hoosier farmers during this harvest season, Indiana Gov. Mike Braun signed an executive order on Sept. 30 to allow farmers to use red-dyed diesel on state highways. Diesel fuel with a red dye additive is untaxed but designated for on-farm use […]
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