South Dakota governor’s response to diesel prices may not help producers, ag leader says

By: Meghan O'Brien

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: September 30, 2026

Words: 989

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 4 days ago

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South Dakota’s Republican governor issued an executive order to blunt the impact of high diesel prices for farmers during harvest season, but an agricultural leader in the state said the order “doesn’t do anything” to help.

Gov. Larry Rhoden’s order allows producers to haul crops, livestock and other agricultural products at 10% above weight restrictions and suspends a $25 overweight trip permit.

Agricultural producers are typically only allowed to haul crop loads that are …

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