Agricultural and Forestry Hauling Efficiency Act

HR 1487, the Agricultural and Forestry Hauling Efficiency Act, allows Virginia to issue special permits for agricultural and forestry vehicles weighing up to 90,000 pounds on interstate highways. This directly affects farmers and timber haulers in Virginia transporting unprocessed goods like raw crops (for food, feed, or fiber) or unfinished forest products (such as logs, wood chips, or biomass). The bill amends federal law to create this exception to standard weight limits, enabling larger loads for specific agricultural and forestry operations. It does not change weight rules for other states or other types of cargo.