Propane is a cost-effective, clean, portable, high-energy fuel that can help farmers reduce costs, increase productivity, an meet increasingly stringent environmental standards.  The agricultural sector has come to rely on propane to the point where it represents 10 percent of total propane sales and helps balance the propane industry’s seasonal business cycles.  Through the Propane Education & Research Council, the propane industry is investing in the development of propane technologies that offer farmers exceptional value in refueling, soil sanitization, power generation, and converting waste materials to value-added products. Areas of focus include:

• Thermal Agriculture - Assists production in controlling weeds, insects, and microbes.
• Crop/Food Conditioning - Protects commodities through harvest, storage, and processing.
• Nutrient Management - Helps farmers properly manage farm waste materials.
• Power Generation - Provides power for equipment through engines, electrical generation, fuel cells, or micro-turbines.

 For up-to-date information on propane research and development, visit: www.propanetechnology.com.