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Minnesota Farmers Feel the Impact of Rising Diesel Prices

By Derek Sidian Oct 13, 2026 | 9:57 AM

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St. Paul, MN (Learfield) – Diesel prices in Minnesota remain above $6 a gallon, nearly $3 higher than a year ago.

Some lawmakers want Governor Tim Walz to allow farmers to use tax-exempt red dye diesel on public roads. But Minnesota Farm Bureau President Dan Glessing says that could create complications when the temporary exemption ends. He says the best solution is for market conditions to bring prices down naturally.

Glessing says the spike comes as farmers face heavy fuel demands during harvest and livestock operations, threatening profit margins just as some farmers were starting to see better prices.

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