Shell asks for loosened diesel fuel restrictions to help Kentucky farmers with fall harvest

Kentucky ag commissioner calls on governor to pause restriction on untaxed diesel

Governors in Texas, Nebraska and Louisiana have taken steps to allow red-dyed diesel on roads. The fuel type is commonly used on farmland and is tax-exempt.

Shell Pens Letter To Beshear, Seeking Dyed Diesel Allowance

Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell is asking Governor Andy Beshear to temporarily loosen restrictions on the use of dyed diesel fuel by farmers during the remainder of the 2026 fall harvest. Shell says record diesel prices are

Kentucky agriculture commissioner calls on governor to pause restriction on untaxed diesel • Kentucky Lantern

Republican Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell is asking Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear to temporarily suspend a prohibition on using untaxed diesel on public roads.  A spokesperson for the governor said his office is reviewing the letter.  Shell sent a Thursday letter to Beshear hoping to “draw your attention to the current emergency impacting farmers

Shell calls for temporary diesel relief during harvest season

In an attempt to offset record fuel costs, Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell is calling for temporary dyed diesel relief for the remainder of the fall harvest season.

Ag. Commissioner calls for lifting of dyed diesel restriction to offset record fuel costs

Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell is calling for restrictions to be loosened on dyed diesel, in an effort to help Kentucky farmers offset record fuel costs.  Dyed diesel and regular diesel are practically the same fuel, but they are taxed differently.  Dyed diesel is a tax-exempt fuel that is typically used [...] The post Ag. Commissioner calls for lifting of dyed diesel restriction to offset record fuel costs appeared first on WHOP Radio …

Shell asks for loosened diesel fuel restrictions to help Kentucky farmers with fall harvest

Kentucky farmers could see relief from high fuel costs for the fall harvest season. Thursday, Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell said he has called for loosened restrictions on dyed diesel.