Washington, Oct. 2 -- Congressman Don Davis issued the following press release:
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) is urging the Internal Revenue Service to grant North Carolina the longest available period of federal penalty relief for highway use of dyed diesel fuel, providing temporary relief as farmers face record diesel prices during harvest season.
Diesel prices in North Carolina have reached all-time highs. According to AAA, the average price of diesel in North Carolina reached $6.2473 per gallon on September 19, up from $3.46 a year earlier. Nationally, the average price of on-highway diesel reached a record $6.529 per gallon for the week of September 21. As of September 3, 2026, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (US...