Propane is the Energy of Choice for 21st Century
Agriculture.
 In
the business of farming, every decision matters,
including managing input costs, and controlling
emissions. Farmers are looking for ways to get more
out of their operation. Propane provides a clean,
efficient, and reliable energy choice that protects
the environment with fewer greenhouse gas emissions.
And progressive technologies are extending propane’s
use to replace chemical disinfectants and fumigants
in many agricultural applications. That’s why on
nearly 900,000 U.S. farms, propane is hard at work
protecting crops, managing waste and fueling
engines.1
 Fact:
Propane protects agricultural commodities and the
environment
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Propane keeps
animals warm and dry, allowing the nation’s
poultry and swine producers to operate
year-round.
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Propane
provides the hot water required to clean and
sanitize agriculture buildings and processing
facilities.
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Propane
irrigation engines produce 11 percent less
greenhouse gas emissions than diesel-powered
systems.2
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Propane-fueled heat, flame and steam are a more
natural alternative to ozone depleting methyl
bromide, a chemical fumigant that is being
phased out by the EPA.
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Propane
grain-drying systems give farmers precise
control over grain moisture content, limit
fungal and bacterial growth, and can help manage
harvesting in variable weather conditions.
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Propane
incineration offers one of the most bio-secure
and environmentally responsible means to dispose
of animal and other waste products.
Learn more about
how propane is being used in forward-looking
agricultural operations at
agpropane.com, or
contact your
Weaver Propane Energy Consultant today.
1. U.S.D.A.
2007 Census of Agriculture and Ruris Research, a
division of AMR, 2008 Propane Attitude and Usage
Study Producers/Growers.
2.
Energetics Inc., Propane Reduces Greenhouse Gas
Emissions: A Comparative Analysis (Washington,
D.C.: Propane Education & Research Council,
2009).
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