Missouri Governor Signs Executive Order Easing Diesel, Weight Rules for Harvest Season
Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed Executive Order 26-19 on September 30, granting emergency relief on diesel supply and truck weight limits for farmers during the fall harvest, farm media reported.
The order relaxes weight restrictions for trucks hauling farm products and eases diesel-supply rules, addressing both the harvest logistics crunch and high diesel prices. The governor's office said harvest is Missouri agriculture's most critical window, and keeping transport moving directly affects farm income.
Missouri is a major farm state with soybeans and corn now being harvested. Diesel prices have stayed elevated this year, leaving farmers paying well above historical fuel costs — every cent saved in transport matters.
Farm groups welcomed the order, saying it will tangibly cut harvest-season transport costs. The order covers the full harvest season; the state transportation department will coordinate enforcement to see the relief implemented while keeping roads safe.
Published by GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
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