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Beshear relaxes rules on red-dyed diesel to help farmers

States Newsroom · October 7, 2026

Gov. Andy Beshear has declared a state of emergency for Thursday, Oct. 8, that will allow Kentucky farmers and truckers to use untaxed or red-dyed diesel fuel on public roadways to help with high prices during the fall harvest. The move follows a request to Beshear by Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell, asking…

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Beshear relaxes rules on red-dyed diesel to help farmers

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