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Gov. Jeff Landry has declared a state of emergency over Louisiana’s diesel fuel shortage

Jeff Landry has declared a statewide emergency over Louisiana's diesel shortage, giving farmers and timber harvesters a way to stretch the fuel they already have at the height of harvest. The executive order, signed September 22 and effective September 23, temporarily waives state penalties for putting "dyed diesel"—untaxed off-road fuel meant for tractors, skidders […]

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Jeff Landry has declared a statewide emergency over Louisiana's diesel shortage, giving farmers and timber harvesters a way to stretch the fuel they already have at the height of harvest.

The executive order, signed September 22 and effective September 23, temporarily waives state penalties for putting "dyed diesel"—untaxed off-road fuel meant for tractors, skidders […]

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Jeff Landry has declared a statewide emergency over Louisiana's diesel shortage, giving farmers and timber harvesters a way to stretch the fuel they already have at the height of harvest. The executive order, signed September 22 and effective September 23, temporarily waives state penalties for putting "dyed diesel"—untaxed off-road fuel meant for tractors, skidders […]

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