Beshear relaxes rules on red-dyed diesel to help farmers

By: Lantern staff

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: October 7, 2026

Words: 356

Last Updated: 1 week, 2 days ago

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Gov. Andy Beshear has declared a state of emergency for Thursday, Oct. 8, that will allow Kentucky farmers and truckers to use untaxed or red-dyed diesel fuel on public roadways to help with high prices during the fall harvest.

The move follows a request to Beshear by Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell, asking for that action after President Trump issued an executive order to defer federal taxes on the fuel and allowed the fuel to …

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