Pressel Calls for Diesel Fuel Relief for Farmers

Pressel calls for diesel fuel relief for farmers

INDIANAPOLIS — State Rep. Jim Pressel, R-Rolling Prairie, is calling on Gov. Mike Braun to allow Hoosier farmers to utilize off road diesel fuel, which is not taxed, in semi-trucks until the end of harvest season.

Lawmakers ask Braun for diesel alternative for farmers

Lawmakers want Hoosier farmers to be allowed to use off-road diesel fuel in their semi-trucks this harvest season to offset record diesel prices. The fuel, often called red or dyed diesel, is a tax-exempt version of diesel used by tractors, bulldozers, portable generators and other off-road equipment. State Rep. Jim Pressel, R-Rolling Prairie, sent a […]

Lawmakers Ask Governor to Let Farmers Use Off-Road Diesel in Semis

Indiana lawmakers are asking Governor Mike Braun to allow farmers to use off-road diesel in semis during this ...

Indiana lawmaker seeks dyed diesel relief for farmers as harvest fuel costs surge

An Indiana state representative says more needs to be done to provide meaningful relief for farmers as diesel prices remain at historic highs. Beau Baird says expanded access to red dyed diesel during harvest could help lower input costs. “In total, there’s at least a dollar in tax that we’re paying for on-road diesel that […] The post Indiana lawmaker seeks dyed diesel relief for farmers as harvest fuel costs surge appeared first on Brownfield …