USDA Announces Funding to Help Farmers, Ranchers and Rural Businesses Invest in Renewable Energy Systems and Energy-Efficiency Improvements

Dan Agri-Business, Biofuels/Energy, Funding, USDA-RD

President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act Lowers Energy Costs, Builds America’s Clean-Energy Economy in Rural America (USDA-RD/WASHINGTON, March 31, 2023) — U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is accepting applications starting on April 1 for $1 billion in grants to help agricultural producers and rural small businesses invest in renewable energy systems and make energy-efficiency improvements. …

Rise in Gasoline Prices

Dan Biofuels/Energy, Economy

Recent news in the energy market doesn’t add up to the jump we are seeing in gasoline prices at the pump. Southeast AgNet’s Mark Oppold has the story. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Keeping an Eye on the Crude Oil Market

Dan Biofuels/Energy, Economy

The price of fuel has been enjoying a steady drop, so many wonder what is happening with the crude oil market. Mark Oppold has an update on what’s taking place this last week of trading in 2022. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Tracking Agricultural Commodities

Dan Biofuels/Energy, Corn, Field Crops, Forestry, Wheat

From time to time we’ve provided an update on how some agriculture commodities were performing. Today, Mark Oppold has an update on how well some are doing here at the end of the year. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

EPA: New Biofuel Mandates Will Boost GHG in Short Term

Dan Biofuels/Energy, This Land of Ours, USDA-EPA

A new EPA mandate will increase greenhouse gas emissions, but they say it’s only temporary. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed changes to the nation’s biofuel blending mandates through 2025 will cause a short-term increase in greenhouse gas emissions. However, agency documents also say the changes will yield long-term reductions. The new proposal …

Disappointed with EPA Decision

Dan Biofuels/Energy, Environment, USDA-EPA

Various farm groups are disappointed with an EPA decision concerning the use of bio-fuels. Mark Oppold has more details. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Traders Watching the Energy Sector

Dan Biofuels/Energy, Trade

With winter weather already being felt in many areas of the country, the energy sector is closely being watched by many traders. Mark Oppold has details about the issues being found from this sector. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Keeping an Eye on Crude Oil

Dan Biofuels/Energy, Economy

The price of fuel had been seeing a steady drop, but that has changed in the past week or so. Mark Oppold reports many folks are keeping an eye on crude oil. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

AFT Announces Solar Energy Development Partnership

Dan Biofuels/Energy, This Land of Ours

A new partnership for solar energy. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. American Farmland Trust (AFT) Tuesday announced a partnership with Edelen Renewables and Arcadia. The Farmers Powering Communities seeks to combat climate change through solar energy development while protecting America’s farmland and ranchland. The partnership provides more farmers with the opportunity for a new revenue stream and …