North Dakota gives farmers a break on diesel as harvest ramps up

By: Jeff Beach

Outlets: North Dakota Monitor

Published: September 29, 2026

Words: 270

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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North Dakota farmers will get a break on surging diesel fuel prices as Gov. Kelly Armstrong on Tuesday issued an order allowing a lower-taxed version of diesel to be used on highways and not just in the field.

North Dakota charges a tax of 23 cents per gallon on regular diesel fuel but only 4 cents per gallon on red-dyed diesel, which is normally only allowed for off-highway agricultural, industrial and railroad use.

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