The Agricultural Transportation Working Group, a collective of close to 100 national and state ag industry organizations, is asking the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reject a proposed California rule that could have
significant effects on the ag sector.
In April 2023, the California Air Resources Board approved the In-Use Locomotive Regulation.
This regulation includes a phase out of diesel locomotives, and by 2030, locomotives must be less than 23 years old to operate in California. In addition, some locomotives manufactured after 2030 and 2035, respectively, must be zero-emission to run in the state.
Allowing California to go ahead with this would put undue pressure on farmers and consumers, the groups say.