electric vehicles

The American Farm Bureau Federation recently went to Congress and told lawmakers that U.S. farmers need reliable, affordable energy to transport crops and livestock, but electric vehicles are not reliable.  AFBF’s Linda Pryor told the House Energy and Climate subcommittee that fuel prices have soared 30% since 2021, while prices for many commodities have fallen.  But Pryor sai...

China’s Ministry of Commerce will initiate an anti-dumping investigation into canola seed imports from Canada.  This investigation is part of China’s response to Canada’s decision to impose tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, steel, and aluminum.   “China is a valued...

PNW Ag speaks with Faith Yorba of Sustainable Northwest about their electric ag equipment and programs.

Representative Josh Gotthemier this week urged electric vehicle manufacturers to include AM radio in their cars and trucks.  The New Jersey Democrat says, "I would think that if Elon Musk has enough money to buy Twitter and send rockets to space, he can afford to include AM radio in his Teslas."  H...

A new report from USDA's Economic Research Service suggests ethanol demand may decline with the rise of electric vehicles.  The Global Demand for Fuel Ethanol Through 2030 report suggests that global gasoline demand is expected to stagnate over the next decade, leaving changes in blend rates as the main determinant for future changes in fuel ethanol demand. ...

The ethanol industry is slamming California’s decision to ban the internal combustion engine in 2035.  “Disappointed and mystified” is the way the Renewable Fuels Association reacted to California’s plan.    “If that is, in fact, what happens, yeah, it’s going to have some far-reaching impacts on the fuel market, and, by extension, it’s going to have an impact on the corn market."  noted the

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...

Amid talks of climate change and a future of electric vehicles, a recent forecast suggests 2023 U.S. oil production will surpass the 2019 record. The U.S. Energy Information Administration released the forecast last week week, predicting U ...

Earlier this month, Canada delivered a letter to a number of senior U.S. senators threatening to suspend parts of the USMCA trade agreement unless the Senate backs away from a tax credit for American-built electric vehicles. In the letter, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland and International Trade Minister Mary Ng stated that certain provisions of the electric vehicle tax credit violates Amer