How big a deal is the red-dyed diesel directive?

By: Cindy Gonzalez

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: October 9, 2026

Words: 1,373

Last Updated: 1 week, 1 day ago

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LINCOLN — Sixth-generation Nebraska farmer John Hansen leaned into baseball lingo to describe his take on dual diesel directives by President Donald Trump and Gov. Jim Pillen. He compared the impact to a bunt single.

The swing was less than full and the outcome far from a home run, he said.

“It’s somewhat helpful but small in scale by far,” said Hansen, whose leadership of the Nebraska Farmers Union spans nearly 40 …

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