Landry declares emergency to help farmers, loggers cope with record diesel prices
Governor Jeff Landry has declared a state of emergency in Louisiana to help farmers and timber harvesters manage record diesel prices ahead of the harvest. Simultaneously, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey ordered the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency to stop enforcing rules regarding dyed diesel fuel to provide similar relief to agricultural and timber communities. Both actions respond to skyrocketing fuel costs that are impacting production and driving up consumer prices for goods like meat.
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- ✓ Governor Jeff Landry declared a state of emergency to assist Louisiana farmers and timber harvesters with record diesel prices.
- ✓ Governor Kay Ivey directed the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency to halt enforcement on dyed diesel fuel to aid agricultural and timber communities.
What changed
Governors in Louisiana and Alabama have both issued emergency orders to mitigate the impact of record diesel prices on their agricultural sectors.
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Louisiana and Alabama Governors Act to Lower Diesel Costs for Farmers
Governor Jeff Landry has declared a state of emergency in Louisiana to help farmers and timber harvesters manage record diesel prices ahead of the harvest. Simultaneously, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey ordered the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency to stop enforcing rules regarding dyed diesel fuel to provide similar relief to agricultural and timber communities. Both actions respond to skyrocketing fuel costs that are impacting production and driving up consumer prices for goods like meat.
Why it matters
Diesel fuel is a primary operational cost for the agricultural and forestry sectors. High prices at the pump increase the cost of harvesting and transporting goods, which often leads to higher retail prices for consumers.
What is confirmed
- Governor Jeff Landry declared a state of emergency to assist Louisiana farmers and timber harvesters with record diesel prices.
- Governor Kay Ivey directed the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency to halt enforcement on dyed diesel fuel to aid agricultural and timber communities.
Still unconfirmed
- Diesel prices are driving up the cost of meat.
What to watch next
- Details on specific financial aid or tax exemptions resulting from the Louisiana emergency declaration
- Duration of the enforcement halt on dyed diesel fuel in Alabama
confidence 100%Sources used for this update (10)
- WAFB — Landry declares emergency to help farmers, loggers cope with record diesel prices
- Office of Governor Jeff Landry (.gov) — Lowering Fuel Costs, Governor Jeff Landry Takes Action to Help Louisiana Farmers and Timber Harvesters
- KLFY.com — Gov. Landry declares State of Emergency on farm diesel prices
- WDSU — Louisiana governor declares state of emergency as diesel prices hit farmers hard
- WBRZ — Gov. Landry declares state of emergency over high diesel prices ahead of harvest
- Shreveport Times — Governor Jeff Landry declares emergency to cut diesel costs for farmers
- WDSU — Diesel prices drive up meat costs, local butcher weighs in
- Governor.alabama.gov — Governor Ivey Directs Alabama Law Enforcement Agency to Halt Enforcement on Dyed Diesel Fuel to Relieve Agricultural & Timber Communities
- AL.com — Ivey issues order to help Alabama farmers hit by skyrocketing diesel fuel prices
- WSFA — Gov. Ivey halts enforcement on dyed diesel fuel to aid Alabama farmers
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