Diesel and Fuel Prices

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Crude oil prices have shown signs of easing, but diesel prices are not following suit, putting even more pressure on the farm economy.

AI in Ag Attitudes Differ and Crude Oil Prices Ease

The Agribusiness Update
Farmers in the U.S. and Argentina have sharply different views about the benefits of artificial intelligence in agriculture, and crude oil prices have shown signs of easing, but diesel prices are not following suit, putting more pressure on the farm economy.

Xi and Trump Talk Trade and Diesel Prices Skyrocket

The Agribusiness Update
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with President Trump in Washington last week and agreed to extend their trade truce through Jan. 10, and record-high diesel prices are pressuring farmers while the Trump administration considers whether restricting diesel exports could provide relief.

Peanuts and Cotton Feel the Squeeze

Southeast Regional Ag News
Lower projected revenues and higher input costs put more pressure on Southeast crop margins.

Florida Ag Hall of Fame Inductees and Farmers & High Fuel Prices

The Agribusiness Update
Florida Ag Commissioner Wilton Simpson and the Florida Ag Hall of Fame announced their 2027 Hall of Fame Inductees, and high fuel prices are another financial headache for farmers.

Winegrape Decline and Farmers & High Fuel Prices

The Agribusiness Update
Since 2023, declining wine consumption left California winegrape growers with an oversupply of grapes, forcing many to sell at a loss or watch it rot on the vines, and high fuel prices are another financial headache for farmers.

The Goalpost Keeps Moving

California Ag Today
Improved crop revenue projections collide with record-high fertilizer and rising diesel costs.

California Farmers Urge USMCA Renewal and Canadian Tariff Exemptions

The Agribusiness Update
California farmers, agribusiness leaders and state officials are urging the U.S., Mexico and Canada to extend and strengthen the USMCA, and the Agricultural Coalition for the USMCA is urging the Trump administration to exempt all products from new 50% tariffs on Canadian goods.

Securing Diesel Supplies

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
As work on the farm continues, global inventories of diesel fuel remain tight, thanks to the Strait of Hormuz being essentially closed as the war with Iran continues.

AFBF on Farm Bill Markup and Farmers Spend More on Diesel

The Agribusiness Update
The American Farm Bureau Federation welcomed the release of Senate farm bill text and a scheduled markup by the Senate Ag Committee, and a new study found U.S. farmers spent $1.4 billion MORE on diesel fuel during the 2025–26 planting season than they did last season.

Florida Commissioner Highlights 2026 Farm Bill Proposals

Southeast Regional Ag News
The Commissioner’s office outlines key provisions in the 2026 Florida Farm Bill aimed at agriculture, public safety, and consumer protection.

EPA Steps In to Keep Diesel Engines Running Smoothly

Southeast Regional Ag News
New EPA guidance on DEF systems aims to protect farmers, truckers, and equipment operators from costly shutdowns.

Propane in Ag Pt 2

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
With all the debate about clean energy these days, propane has not been getting much attention as other options.

Trump Reconsiders Immigration and May Egg Production Down

The Agribusiness Update
President Trump is again considering how to shield America’s agricultural industry from his immigration crackdown, and USDA report says May egg output dropped year over year, as did the number of total egg layers in the U.S.

Propane in Ag Pt 1

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
With all the debate about clean energy these days, propane has not been getting much attention as other options.

Propane in Ag Pt 2

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
With all the debate about clean energy these days, propane has not been getting much attention as another option. But, Mike Newland, Director of Ag Business Development at the Propane Education and Research Council, says we’ve now got opportunities to grow the supply of renewable propane.

Propane in Ag Pt 1

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
With all the debate about clean energy these days, propane has not been getting much attention as another option. But, Mike Newland, Director of Ag Business Development at the Propane Education and Research Council, says we’ve now got opportunities to grow the supply of renewable propane.

California Drops Diesel Truck Ban and USDA Trade Mission in Thailand

The Agribusiness Update
California has dropped its landmark rule that would phase out nearly all diesel trucks in the coming years, and the USDA is on a four-day trade mission to Thailand to expand ag exports and strengthen trade ties in Southeast Asia.

California Drops Diesel Truck Ban and USDA Trade Mission in Thailand

The Agribusiness Update
California has dropped its landmark rule that would phase out nearly all diesel trucks in the coming years, and the USDA is on a four-day trade mission to Thailand to expand ag exports and strengthen trade ties in Southeast Asia.

Rabobank on Tariff Risks and Rural Mainstreet Index Drops in December

The Agribusiness Update
A Rabobank market researcher says the implementation of

U.S. tariffs in 2025 runs the risk of fragmenting global trade, and after reaching above growth neutral in November for the first time since 2023, at 50.2, the Rural Mainstreet Index sank to 39.6 in December.