Corn is the No. 1 planted crop in the United States. (Image: vovashevchuk/iStock/Getty Images Plus/Getty Images)

Agricultural trends point to opportunity for propane in 2026

January 31, 2026 By Mark Leitman

Ups and downs and emerging specialty markets to watch within the propane industry.

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The WATT HOME solid oxide fuel cell system installed at the Hope Gas Edward M. Smith National Career and Life Skills Development Center in Clarksburg, West Virginia. (Photo courtesy of WATT Fuel Cell)

Propane and multi-fuel technologies expand options for resilient power

January 30, 2026 By LP Gas

Fuel-flexible power modules and propane-integrated fuel cell systems are demonstrating new ways to deliver resilient, continuous energy.

This article is tagged with data centers, energy efficiency, January 2026, power generation, propane, technology and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Sam VanCleave is propane operations manager at Patrons Cooperative in Rapid City, South Dakota. (Photo courtesy of Patrons Cooperative Association)

LPG Spotlight: Patrons Cooperative

January 29, 2026 By Bob Sandrick

South Dakota propane provider Patrons Cooperative adds efficiencies, safety benefits with tank monitors.

This article is tagged with Anova, January 2026, LPG Spotlight, Patrons Cooperative Association, propane industry, South Dakota, tank monitoring and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine

Barton Taylor joins Cetane as a director

January 29, 2026 By Mason Kopy

Cetane announced that Barton Taylor has joined its financial advisory firm as a director.

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Sharp, right, sits on a panel discussion about artificial intelligence with Christina Armentano of Paraco Gas. (Photo by LP Gas staff)

Propane Personality: Megan Sharp

January 28, 2026 By Chris Markham

Learn more about Ferrellgas VP of Operations Support, Megan Sharp.

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Smith Pumps’ new small capacity pumps

January 27, 2026 By LP Gas

Smith Pumps released its new GC-1LZ Pump.

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MOPERC launches Beyond the Backyard: The Propane Podcast

January 27, 2026 By Sydney Fischer

The monthly podcast is hosted by Molly Kemna, marketing and communications coordinator at MOPERC.

This article is tagged with Missouri Propane Education & Research Council (MOPERC), Missouri Propane Gas Association (MPGA) and posted in Current Issue, News

Suburban Propane promotes M. Douglas Dagan to senior vice president of renewable energy

January 26, 2026 By Sydney Fischer

In this newly created position, Dagan is responsible for the development and execution of the strategic growth plan for Suburban Renewable Energy.

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Faces & Places: January 2026

January 26, 2026 By LP Gas

Check out what industry members have been up to this month.

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Protecting underground tanks with impressed current cathodic protection

January 25, 2026 By Richard Fredenburg

Impressed current cathodic protection uses power from the grid or a local source and applies it to containers or pipelines.

This article is tagged with cathodic protection, January 2026, North Carolina, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), propane tanks, safety, safety column, safety first and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine

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