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Tim Kaine: “Virginia farmers depend on diesel fuel to plant, harvest, and transport the crops that feed their families and…”

On the recordJuly 28, 2026
Virginia farmers depend on diesel fuel to plant, harvest, and transport the crops that feed their families and communities and sustain their livelihoods. Our Commonwealth’s farmers are being squeezed from every direction as Trump’s war of choice drives up the cost of diesel at the same time they’re struggle with the strain of the president’s senseless tariffs.
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Tim Kaine
Democratic · Virginia

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Discussing the impact of diesel prices on Virginia farmers.

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