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Landry Declares Emergency Allowing Dyed Diesel for Farms

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 6:32 PM UTC · How we work

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Landry Approves Dyed Diesel

Governor Jeff Landry declared a state of emergency to permit dyed diesel for farm use.
The order allows Class 2 forest-product and Class 5 farm-use vehicles to burn dyed diesel during harvest.
Louisiana’s average diesel price reached a record $6.03 per gallon, 113% above the $2.85 budget figure.
The Sugar Cane League estimates the measure could save sugarcane farmers over $8 million in the 2026 harvest.

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Trump Backs Diesel Ban

President Donald Trump endorsed a temporary diesel export ban on Sept. 22 at the UN General Assembly.
Mike Sommers, American Petroleum Institute president, warned the ban would worsen refining challenges and raise diesel prices.
Tommy Faucheux, Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association president, said pipelines are at max capacity, making the ban harmful.
Energy Secretary Chris Wright called the ban misguided, saying it would force refiners to cut output.

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Historical Context

The 1973 oil embargo, triggered by OPEC's oil production cut in October 1973, caused U.S. fuel shortages and price spikes. President Richard Nixon authorized the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act, limiting gasoline sales, while crude prices jumped from $3 to $12 per barrel, a 300% increase. Similarly, Governor Jeff Landry’s 2026 dyed-diesel order and President Donald Trump’s September 22 UN export ban both aim to curb diesel costs for sugarcane growers. These actions echo 1973’s legacy, showing that abrupt policy shifts can strain refineries, lift consumer prices, and reshape regional energy planning.

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Landry Approves Dyed Diesel

Governor Jeff Landry declared a state of emergency to permit dyed diesel for farm use.
The order allows Class 2 forest-product and Class 5 farm-use vehicles to burn dyed diesel during harvest.
Louisiana’s average diesel price reached a record $6.03 per gallon, 113% above the $2.85 budget figure.
The Sugar Cane League estimates the measure could save sugarcane farmers over $8 million in the 2026 harvest.

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