Landry declares emergency to help farmers, loggers cope with record diesel prices — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/landry-declares-emergency-to-help-farmers-loggers-cope-with-record-diesel-pricesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Louisiana and Alabama Governors Act to Lower Diesel Costs for Farmershttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/landry-declares-emergency-to-help-farmers-loggers-cope-with-record-diesel-priceshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/landry-declares-emergency-to-help-farmers-loggers-cope-with-record-diesel-prices#u85483Sat, 26 Sep 2026 20:30:31 +0000Governor 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 mattersDiesel fuel is a primary operational cost for the agricultural and forestry sectors. High prices at