Bloomington, Ill. – October 6, 2026 – On Monday, October 5, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order to temporarily allow off-road dyed diesel for highway use and defer the applicable federal excise tax.
Specifically, the order does the following:
- Directs the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of War, to defer payment of the Federal excise tax imposed for on-road use of dyed diesel fuel for the remainder of the year without interest or penalties, and to explore pathways to eliminate the obligation to pay the deferred taxes.
- Directs the Secretary of Transportation to coordinate with states, industry leadership and labor organizations on access to dyed diesel.
- Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to ensure farmers’ access to dyed diesel in high-demand areas, and to encourage corresponding action by states.
- Directs the Director of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs to encourage more States to adopt policies that correspond with the Secretary of the Treasury’s actions pursuant to this order.
“Illinois Soybean Growers (ISG) is grateful for this temporary action during a tough time in the farm economy,” said Bryan Severs, ISG Chairman and Illinois farmer. “With this announcement, I can now put dyed fuel in my semis during harvest, providing some much-needed relief as fuel and other input costs remain extremely high.”
ISG will continue to monitor this issue and provide updates.
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The Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) checkoff and membership programs represent more than 43,000 soybean farmers in Illinois. The checkoff funds market development, soybean production and government relations efforts, while the membership program, Illinois Soybean Growers (ISG) and the Illinois Soybean Growers PAC actively advocates for positive and impactful legislation for farmers at local, state and national levels. ISA upholds the interests of Illinois soybean farmers through promotion, advocacy, research and education with the vision of becoming a trusted partner of Illinois soybean farmers to ensure their profitability now and for future generations. For more information, visit the website www.ilsoy.org and www.ilsoygrowers.com.
MEDIA CONTACT
Betsy Osman
Illinois Soybean Association
betsy.osman@ilsoy.org
