Trump helps farmers, share the road during harvest, farm-to-school month, and more!

Alabama farmers this week are expressing appreciation to President Trump and his administration for an executive order, uh, issued last Monday, which provides tax relief on diesel fuel.

Jimmy Parnell, president of the Alabama Farmers Federation, said that with about a dozen states already easing enforcement of off-road diesel, President Trump's executive order provides consistency across the country and ensures farmers and timber producers are not penalized when they cross state lines to market their products.

The executive order, which you can find at the White House website, directs the Internal Revenue Service to suspend penalties when dyed fuel is sold or used for highway use between October 5th and December 31st.

It also instructs the secretaries of agriculture, treasury, and war to determine if federal excise taxes on diesel fuel can be deferred without penalty or interest during that same time, and to explore avenues to possibly forgive any deferred payments.

In addition, one of the concerns for farmers across the country is the increased use of dyed diesel for on-road use could potentially cause them to not have the supplies that they need for their tractors and combines.

So Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has been instructed by the president to ensure adequate distribution of dyed diesel for agricultural use in high-demand areas.

Mr. Parnell said the executive order is the latest step in the president's efforts to lower fuel costs by easing regulations, unleashing US energy production, and working with allies to increase supplies.

He said that providing tax relief during the harvest season will help farmers and benefit all Americans who rely on trucks to deliver the products that we use every day.

In recent weeks, the Trump administration has waived hours of service rules, allowing truck drivers handling gasoline and diesel to drive additional hours.

President Trump also announced a deal with Venezuela, securing sixty-five billion barrels of oil, and last week successfully negotiated with Europe to release a hundred million barrels of refined diesel from its strategic reserves within the next four months.

So hopefully some good news on the way for Alabama farmers as they complete harvest season this year.

For the Alabama AgCast, this is Jeff Elms.

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Alabama farmers this week are expressing appreciation to President Trump and his administration for an executive order, uh, issued last Monday, which provides tax relief on diesel fuel.

Jimmy Parnell, president of the Alabama Farmers Federation, said that with about a dozen states already easing enforcement of off-road diesel, President Trump's executive order provides consistency across the country and ensures farmers and timber producers are not penalized when they cross state lines to market their products.

The executive order, which you can find at the White House website, directs the Internal Revenue Service to suspend penalties when dyed fuel is sold or used for highway use between October 5th and December 31st.

It also instructs the secretaries of agriculture, treasury, and war to determine if federal excise taxes on diesel fuel can be deferred without penalty or interest during that same time, and to explore avenues to possibly forgive any deferred payments.

In addition, one of the concerns for farmers across the country is the increased use of dyed diesel for on-road use could potentially cause them to not have the supplies that they need for their tractors and combines.

So Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has been instructed by the president to ensure adequate distribution of dyed diesel for agricultural use in high-demand areas.

Mr. Parnell said the executive order is the latest step in the president's efforts to lower fuel costs by easing regulations, unleashing US energy production, and working with allies to increase supplies.

He said that providing tax relief during the harvest season will help farmers and benefit all Americans who rely on trucks to deliver the products that we use every day.

In recent weeks, the Trump administration has waived hours of service rules, allowing truck drivers handling gasoline and diesel to drive additional hours.

President Trump also announced a deal with Venezuela, securing sixty-five billion barrels of oil, and last week successfully negotiated with Europe to release a hundred million barrels of refined diesel from its strategic reserves within the next four months.

So hopefully some good news on the way for Alabama farmers as they complete harvest season this year.

For the Alabama AgCast, this is Jeff Elms.

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