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US to send $8 billion in direct payments to farmers for diesel costs

The federal government will distribute $8 billion in direct payments to farmers to help offset rising diesel costs; specific payment rates begin rolling out in November.

Published Oct 20, 2026, 3:51 PM EDT | LehighValleyLive

To mitigate the rising cost of diesel that American farmers face, the U.S. government will pay them $8 billion.