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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Dan Newhouse on ag labor reform, farmer leaders Amy France & Scott Metzger

The Securing Agriculture’s Workforce Act was recently unveiled in the House. Longtime ag labor reform champion Rep. Dan Newhouse outlines how a closed border could generate broad Congressional support for the bill. Plus, National Sorghum Producers Chairwoman Amy France and American Soybean Association President Scott Metzger discusses the top issues for their commodities during recent meetings in Washington.

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Ag By The Numbers

On-highway diesel fuel prices

Fuel prices continue to climb due to the war with Iran.

This chart shows the average cost of a gallon of diesel fuel in the U-S. 


The Energy Information Administration says diesel fuel is currently averaging $5.64 per gallon which is up by nearly two dollars per gallon since the start of the war when prices were only $3.89.

Regular gas prices currently sit at $4.50 per gallon.

The restrictions on ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz have driven oil prices up and gas prices are climbing in response.. Those higher prices are rippling through the supply chain to raise rail, barge and shipping expenses for agriculturalproducts.

As gas prices rise, Washington’s attention on biofuels has intensified, putting year-round E15 legislation firmly in the spotlight and making it a key factor in farm bill negotiations.

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