Louisiana sugarcane farmers are receiving much-needed relief from record-high diesel prices as the 2026 harvest gets underway following an executive order signed by Governor Jeff Landry declaring an emergency due to the shortage and high cost of diesel fuel.
The executive order, effective Sept. 23, suspends the penalty for using nontaxable, dyed off-road diesel fuel in vehicles registered for “Farm Use” or “Forest Products” while those vehicles are engaged in agricultural and timber harvesting operations. The order remains in effect through Oct. 22.
“I understand the plight of our farmers, ranchers and loggers,” said Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry. “These are the people that place food on our table and roofs over our heads. Granting them relief gives all Americans relief.”
