The USDA allocates 8 billion dollars to help farmers with diesel

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced the launch of the Harvest Fuel Relief program, under which $8 billion will be directed to American farmers. The funds are intended to compensate for a portion of modeled losses during the 2026 growing season and will be distributed as one-time payments to eligible candidates. To receive financial support, farmers must submit fuel cost reports to the department.

Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins noted that this measure is designed to ensure stability for farmers during harvesting. The support comes amid persistently high diesel prices in the U.S., which exceed $6 per gallon and have shown an increase since last week: from $6.2665 last Monday to $6.3187. Previously, to lower prices, President Trump reached a deal with President Putin on exporting about 2.2 million barrels of diesel to the U.S. and other countries this month, followed by supplies of 3.7 million barrels in November and 7.5 million barrels thereafter. In addition, the administration earlier repealed the federal tax on red-dyed diesel used by farmers, which amounts to $0.244 per gallon (about $60 when fueling 250 gallons), though this measure has not brought significant changes.