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5/29/2020 11:58:15 AM
[ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz today signed Executive Order 20-66, which renews exemptions on transportation of animal feed to support Minnesota’s agricultural community and keep Minnesotans fed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Executive Order 20-66 extends some of the provisions outlined in Executive Order 20-27, which exempts vehicles and drivers transporting animal feed from hours of service restrictions. COVID-19 has raised concerns within the agricultural industry about the decrease in the commercial driver workforce and the risk it poses to efficient movement of agricultural commodities. The increased need for efficient transportation of animal feed is also due to processing plants operating at lower capacity and farmers keeping animals longer than usual.
This executive order is effective immediately and remains in effect for 30 days.
