Natural Gas

USDA Data Tracks Fertilizer Price Increases
USDA Data Tracks Fertilizer Price Increases
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 ...
Lewison: Farming Community Must Be Active This Legislative Session
Lewison: Farming Community Must Be Active This Legislative Session
With the Washington Legislative Session set to get underway in a few weeks, the state’s farming community is reminded to be proactive and share their story. Pam Lewison with the Washington Policy Center said it will be vital for farmers to engage with those who are different or think differently. She ...
Natural Gas Proposal Worries Washington Ag Community
Natural Gas Proposal Worries Washington Ag Community
Many in the agriculture community are concerned the long-term impacts legislation currently making its way through the state House could have on farm country across Washington. House Bill 1084 looks to prohibit any new construction in the state from including natural gas or propane as a form of electricity or heat, as well as require retrofits of existing construction ...