INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Sept. 29 -- The Indiana House of Representatives' Republican Caucus issued the following news release:

STATEHOUSE (Sept. 29, 2026) - State Rep. Beau Baird (R-Greencastle) is urging state and federal leaders to explore options to help Indiana farmers facing high diesel fuel costs during harvest season.

Baird recently sent letters to Gov. Mike Braun and President Donald Trump requesting that the administrations review available options to temporarily reduce fuel costs for farmers and agricultural operators hauling and harvesting crops.

"Fuel is one of the unavoidable costs that Hoosier farmers face when they're working to get crops out of the field," Baird said. "After hearing directly from local farmers about what dies...