(Don Haney/KFGO) Fargo, N.D. (AP) Diesel fuel is still scarce in North Dakota.

Mike Rud (rood) is president of the North Dakota Petroleum Marketers Association. He says fuel suppliers have been scrambling to make sure there's enough diesel for farmers to finish up harvest.

The diesel fuel shortages started showing up in late September as demand for supplies increased with harvest.

Rud is hoping diesel supplies will loosen up next week when two refineries in Minnesota resume operations.

Governor Hoeven also is looking at an extension of an executive order to waive restrictions on the hours commercial drivers hauling fuel can stay on the road.

The order is set to expire on Friday.

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