Natural Gas

A funding freeze on manure digesters has stirred up a debate about clean energy, and the role dairy farms play.

Oil prices took a wild ride this past week, leaving many wondering what’s next for their wallets at the pump.

AG Ferguson signed a letter to the Consumer Product Safety Division pushing for more regulations and a public campaign to claim how unhealthy the area.

America’s dairy producers and processors are closely watching discussions about the next Farm Bill and looking for reforms to Federal Milk Marketing Orders.  CoBank said the industry feels that current FMMOs don’t reflect today’s market environment, and the consequences could be drastic.   Make allowances ar...

The past year was a mixed bag for Northwest producers.  Several growers enjoyed near record profits thanks to high commodity prices and government subsidies.  But unfortunately, high input prices cut into those gains, making 2022 flat or even a negative year for some across the region.  When it comes to ...

Fertilizer consumption suffered in 2022 due to market volatility and record-high prices.  However, a new Rabobank report says a recovery in consumption is possible in some regions next year, with fertilizer prices lowering and commodity prices at historically high levels.   “...

Natural gas customers in Oregon will pay more for fuel starting Tuesday.  Oregon’s Public Utility Commission approved rate adjustments for all three gas companies operating in the state.  The agency said the increase reflects changes in the actual cost of wholesale natural gas. Cascade Nat...

Farmers and consumers continue to battle soaring costs, as lawmakers turn their attention this week to concentration in the meatpacking industry. House and Senate Ag lawmakers are holding hearings on legislation to help boost profits for independent cattle producers and reduce prices for consumers ...

Inflation shocks from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are already being felt in the grain and energy sectors and could soon affect U.S. growers and consumers. Oil and gas prices are on the march, grain prices are rising to multi-year highs with Black Sea shipping blocked and war likely to prevent plantings in Ukraine or embargo Russian crops. U.S ...

Data from USDA’s Economic Research Service details the increase in fertilizer prices. According to estimates from USDA, fertilizer represents an average of 36% of a farmer’s operating costs for corn, 35% for wheat, and 30% for sorghum. Fertilizer ...