Gov. Kehoe Signs Order Easing Fuel, Weight Rules for Missouri Farmers During Harvest
The emergency order lets farm haulers use dyed diesel on highways and raises weight limits to ease harvest transport costs.
- Governor Mike Kehoe signed executive order 26-19 on Wednesday, declaring a State of Emergency that suspends red dye Diesel restrictions on Missouri state highways for agricultural haulers.
- Rising Diesel fuel prices prompted Kehoe to act as Farmers face higher costs during harvest season; state law typically bars tax-exempt Diesel on public roads.
- The order also adjusts commercial vehicle weight limitations to increase capacity for agricultural transportation, providing Farmers with flexibility to lower transportation costs.
- According to Governor Kehoe, reducing unnecessary costs for Farmers ultimately benefits families across the State by keeping Missouri agriculture moving during harvest.
- This executive order is set to expire on October 30, providing temporary flexibility for Farmers to use Diesel and transport harvests across Missouri.
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Governor signs executive order for cost relief to Missouri agriculture industry
This week, to support Missouri’s agriculture industry amidst rising input costs, Governor Mike Kehoe signed Executive Order 26-19, authorizing a temporary suspension of motor vehicle fuel restrictions and a temporary increase in agricultural allowable weight limitations.
Kehoe declares state of emergency, signs order cutting diesel-related restrictions amid skyrocketing prices
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Kehoe on Wednesday signed an executive order that aims to reduce restrictions on the types of diesel fuel that can be used in motor vehicles. The order also allows a “temporary increase in agricultural allowable weight limitations.” A press release from the governor’s office says the order declares a state of emergency in the state, “allowing farmers and haulers in commercial vehicles licensed for farm use to use d…
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