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AFBF applauds diesel price relief

by | Oct 20, 2026 | 5 Ag Stories, News

The White House announced an aid package to help farmers battle the high cost of diesel. The Trump administration announced it will provide $8 billion in relief for farmers getting squeezed during harvest by the high price of diesel fuel. John Newton, vice president of public policy and economic analysis for the American Farm Bureau, talked about the potential impact on farmers.

Newton talked about the amount of relief the $8 billion may provide.

Newton said there are other steps the administration can take to assist farmers during the busy fall harvest.

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