diesel

In 2023. farmers and truckers of agricultural goods in Washington started paying a Climate Commitment Act fuel tax that, even through, by law, they are exempt.  Since then, Ag groups have been pushing for a fix to this exemption problem, with little help from the Department of Ecology.   “So, ...

Despite oil prices holding or even slipping, fuel prices continue to move higher across the United States, a trend that started in late December.  West Texas crude traded lower in Monday’s action, down by a little more than 1%, coming in at $77 per barrel.  But gasoline ...

Portland’s city council recently voted to phase out petroleum diesel sales and replace the product with biofuels.  The policy focuses on diesel fuel, phasing in requirements for cleaner, renewable fuels, with the goal of achieving 99% renewable blend of all diesel fuel sales in Portland by 2030.  The rulemakin...

According to the USDA, farm production expenses hit $392.9 billion in 2021, a 7.3% year-over-year increase ($3.66.2 billion in 2020).  The four biggest expenditures totaled $189.4 billion, just over 48% of all expenses last year.  Those four are feed at 16%, farm services at 11%, livestock, poultry, and related expenses at 10%, with labor accounting for 9.4%. The total fu...

A major conference on electric transportation wrapped up Thursday in Portland.  Organizer Jeff Allen said they had a number of vehicles on display, including a tractor, showcasing how EV’s can help save farmers money. “A lot of the diesel that farms burn, they burn idling. Of course, with...

The application deadline for the Rural Energy for America Program, or REAP, is quickly approaching on March 31. The REAP program is designed to help rural businesses and farmers to purchase or install renewable energy systems or make energy efficiency improvements ...

This time of year, producers have so much on their mind as they start another growing season. One thing they don’t want to worry about it making sure they have enough fuel for those day to day operations. That’s where Coleman Oil steps in to help. Chu ...

Consumers are paying more at the pump this week, and ag consumers and other diesel users are no exception.  According to AAA, the national average for a gallon of diesel increased one cent in the past week to $2.94, Washington’s average held steady at $3.23, while ...

Despite a recent increase in oil prices, diesel prices have held steady over the past couple of weeks.  Patrick DeHaan with GasBuddy.com says when oil prices increase in late June, just a head of the 4th of July holiday, gas prices were quick to follow.  Ho...

Oil prices have ticked up slightly over the past couple of weeks, which have pushed gasoline prices higher across the nation, and across the Northwest.  However, that oil price increase has not impacted diesel prices; at least at this point.  An...