American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall has urged President Trump to temporarily suspend the federal diesel fuel tax on highways, a move that could help reduce diesel costs for farmers. Duvall said, “Diesel is essential for the American economy and for farmers. Everything on the farm, from running tractors, combines and irrigation equipment to transporting crops, livestock and inputs requires diesel. Farmers and ranchers cannot postpone harvest or simply stop using diesel when prices rise.” To read more about this, please see the article linked.
