Rhoden Addresses High Diesel Prices in New Executive Order

Railroad Diesel Costs May Cut into Crop Prices; Rhoden Responds by Wrecking Roads

The farmers duped by Trump’s promise to Make America White Again may take a double whammy on diesel prices. They get hit up front when they fill up their tractors and trucks to bring in this year’s harvest. They may get another whack at the elevator when their grain shippers pay less for their crops to offset railroad fuel surcharges: Railroad fuel surcharges have more than doubled in the past year as diesel prices have reached over $6 a gallon.…

Rhoden addresses high diesel prices in new executive order

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden is taking steps to lower costs for farmers amid high diesel prices during the fall harvest season. In a new executive order, Rhoden is allowing trucks hauling crops, livestock and other ag commodities to haul at 10% above the weight restriction, which "will allow them [...]

South Dakota governor steps in to help farmers deal with high diesel costs this harvest

Executive order could mean Fewer trips, no permit fee