Agriculture's Supply and Demand for Energy and Energy Products

Jayson Beckman, Allison Borchers and Carol Jones

No 149033, Economic Information Bulletin from United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service

Abstract: Rising energy prices and changing energy and environmental policies have transformed the relationship between the energy and agriculture sectors. Traditionally, the relationship has been one-way, with agriculture using energy products as an input in production; during the past decade, however, the energy sector’s use of agricultural products as renewable-fuel feedstocks has increased substantially. This report examines both sector and farm-level responses to changing market and policy drivers such as the increased production of biofuel crops and other sources of renewable energy, together with changes in production practices to economize on energy-based inputs like fertilizer. We provide insight into how farmers have adapted to the changes and update and provide new data on the evolving linkages between the energy and agricultural sectors.

Keywords: Crop Production/Industries; Farm Management; Resource/Energy Economics and Policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 35
Date: 2013-05
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.149033

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