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Nexio, Blue Bird among approved PERC projects

August 4, 2025 By

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) approved the following funding requests during its July meeting in Michigan.

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Strong demand for organic foods, pesticide reduction and cost-saving opportunities are driving the use of flame weeding. (Photo courtesy of Flamewerks)

New agriculture technologies, more propane gallons

July 21, 2025 By

The latest applications for the farm promise to add year-round demand.

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The time is right to connect with your agricultural customers about propane 

July 17, 2025 By

Michael Newland, director of agriculture business development at PERC, encourages retailers to reach out to farmers about propane innovations.

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With the soil steamer, propane is used to power the engine and create the steam that’s injected into the soil to control pests. (Photo by Bruce Aoki, Wildwood Productions)

Propane-powered steam tech emerges as cleaner alternative to soil fumigants

July 14, 2025 By

UC Davis and PERC launch soil steamer to control weeds and pathogens, promoting sustainable farming.

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Sen. Joni Ernst pushes GRAIN DRY Act to bolster propane in agriculture

June 5, 2025 By

The legislation would provide loan access for propane storage under the USDA’s Farm Storage Facility Loan Program.

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Allison Platz-Velazquez, right, says connecting with groups like 4-H and the Future Farmers of America is a great way to meet consumers. (Photo courtesy of Delta Liquid Energy)

Marketing tactics to connect with your agricultural community

May 19, 2025 By

Mark Leitman shares some tips to help build and maintain awareness within the agricultural market.

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P3 Propane Safety partners with Nationwide

April 23, 2025 By

The partnership is aimed at reducing risks and increasing efficiencies for insurance customers in the propane distribution industry.

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

Growing the agricultural market in 2025

March 16, 2025 By

This new series of articles from Mark Leitman will add insights into agriculture for propane marketers.

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PERC approves 21 projects at December 2024 meeting

January 6, 2025 By

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) approved the following 21 dockets during its December 2024 meeting in Naples, Florida.

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Figure 1 illustrates propane contribution to the U.S. energy mix across various sectors and its variation by Census region. (Source: ICF)

Sectoral overview of US propane demand trends

November 15, 2024 By , and

Propane is a versatile energy source across the U.S., with its utilization influenced by regional needs and infrastructure.

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