Articles by Agri-Pulse staff

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26, 2017 - Between 2016 and 2020, some 60 percent of Mexico’s electric capacity additions are projected to come from natural gas-fired power plants. The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) predicts this will lead to increases in U.S. natural gas exports to Mexico.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19, 2017 - In addition to keeping wholesale power prices relatively stable in 2016, the low cost of natural gas contributed to a shift toward increased natural gas-fired electricity generation, largely at the expense of coal-fired generation, according to data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA).

The U.S. exported 121.9 million gallons (MG) of ethanol in November, the third-largest monthly total in five years, according to government trade data analyzed by the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA).

In 2016, the spot energy index in the S&P Goldman Sachs Commodity Index (GSCI) rose more than any other commodity group, some 48 percent, according to data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA).

Agri-Pulse, the nation's leading source of farm and food policy information, plans to launch an in-depth editorial series next month, 0The Seven Things You Should Know Before You Write the Next Farm Bill,0 culminating in a Farm Bill Summit at the National Press

Rep. Collin Peterson, the ranking member on the House Agriculture Committee, today announced two additions to the panel0s minority staff for the 115th Congress: Troy Phillips will be deputy staff director and Kellie Adesina will be senior counsel.

Trumpps early interest in the ethanol industry is giving biofuels supporters a strong sense of confidence heading into the next administration. Before he had even announced his candidacy, Trump toured Iowa ethanol plants and spoke in no uncertain terms about his support for the Renewa

Veteran House Agriculture Committee staffer Anne Simmons has been named to serve as the panelps Democratic staff director.