Governor Kehoe Signs Executive Order Providing Input Cost Relief to Missouri Agriculture Industry

Governor Kehoe Signs Executive Order Providing Input Cost Relief to Missouri Agriculture Industry Gabrielle.Picard Wed, 09/30/2026 - 16:48 September 30, 2026 Jefferson City Today, to support Missouri's agriculture industry amidst rising input costs, Governor Mike Kehoe signed Executive Order 26-19, authorizing a temporary suspension of motor vehicle fuel restrictions and a temporary increase in agricultural allowable weight limitations. With extraordinary conditions this year having greatly increased input costs such as fertilizer and diesel fuel, the harvesting and transportation of agricultural products has become severely cost-inefficient and placed an immense economic burden on Missouri producers and livestock haulers. The Governor’s executive order declares a State of Emergency, allowing farmers and haulers in commercial vehicles licensed for farm use to use dyed diesel fuel on state highways for agricultural purposes and adjusts commercial vehicle weight limitations to increase capacity for agricultural transportation. “Missouri farmers are working hard to bring in this year’s harvest while facing higher costs at nearly every turn,” said Governor Kehoe . “Our administration i

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