Lawmakers ask Braun for diesel alternative for farmers

By: Mackenzi Klemann

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: September 29, 2026

Words: 337

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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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 letter to Gov. Mike Braun Tuesday asking that farmers be permitted to use the untaxed fuel in their semi-trucks instead …

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